“Living the artist’s life, it turns out, is full of surprises. Yes, it is about being sensitive to beauty, about creating exquisite objects and developing a critical eye and drawing inspiration from the rich tapestry of the surrounding world. In some intriguing and evocative way, it is also about delving into the very depths of human perception, into the wellspring of consciousness itself, and living to tell about it. And for John and me, it has also always been about the planning, preparation, and enjoyment of good food. Sixty years later, we’re still following that path.” FoodFriendsSkillsPhotographyLove StoryKitchenCookbookArtsArt BookLove Of Food Author:Mallory M. O'Connor
“I asked Bill what career path he thought I should take, and he replied, “Live the artist’s life.” For years I pondered over his advice. What did it mean to “live the artist’s life?” I finally came to realize that there were no written codes, no hard and fast rules. You didn’t have to starve in a garret or drink yourself to death or cut off your ear. You didn’t even have to literally “make art” physically. The art was your life—your values, your outlook, your passions, your point of view. It was the things you cherished, whether they were people or places or ideas.” FamilyFriendsPhotographyKitchenCulinaryBiographyMemoirsCookbookArtsArt Book Book:The Kitchen and the Studio: A Memoir of Food and Art Source: The Kitchen and the Studio: A Memoir of Food and Art
“My mom absolutely LOVED all things English, so it’s not too surprising that she loved English tea parties. When she and I traveled—which was frequently—we often found ourselves in locations (Vancouver, Ottawa, London, Bath, Cardiff, to name a few) where we could take advantage of that lovely English custom of “taking tea.” So, for a special surprise party, I invited a dozen of Mom’s Gainesville friends to “take tea” with us. Even though it was December, it was warm enough to use the screen porch and the deck. That’s the “Florida advantage!” FamilyFriendsPhotographyKitchenMemoirsCookbookArtsMenuCulinary SkillsLove Of Food Book:The Kitchen and the Studio: A Memoir of Food and Art Source: The Kitchen and the Studio: A Memoir of Food and Art
“I learned to cook by helping my mother in the kitchen. I assisted her with the canning, and she began assigning me some other tasks like making salad dressing or kneading dough for bread. My first attempt at preparing an entire dinner¾the menu included pork chops Hawaiian, which called for the pork to be marinated in papaya nectar, ginger, cumin, and other spices before being grilled with onions and pineapple cubes¾required an extensive array of exotic ingredients. When he saw my grocery list, my father commented, “I hope she marries a rich man.” FoodPhotographyWineLove StoryRecipesArtistsTeachersCookbookArtsArt Book Book:The Kitchen and the Studio: A Memoir of Food and Art Source: The Kitchen and the Studio: A Memoir of Food and Art