My Family

I wrote about my mum and grandfather to give context on my past culinary and travel influences who continue to shape my present. My husband and my daughters or the Howard family established in 1999 as we like to refer to ourselves, are my everyday, everything , all consuming influences that will continue to shape my future. And while it is I who most probably expanded their palates and their insatiable desire to travel.. yes we are all addicted travelers, they have in their unique individual ways, introduced me to certain things as well. 

My husband has taught me how to be logistically travel efficient. You’ve never seen a more perfect packer, organizer, and booker of all things planes, trains, and automobiles until you’ve met Jeff Howard. You’ve also never met a better life partner to go through these experiences with. 

My younger daughter Kate, has shown me how to appreciate what is around us. Not to take anything for granted and just to really be grateful for all that is in front of us and in our reach. She is an empath gorgeous superstar and I’m always in awe of her. She’s also expanded her palate. Growing up it was bacon, pasta and hot dogs. Nutrition came in the form of … not much. Today she eats olive tapenade, and yellowtail sashimi and is game to try anything at least once. I’ll take it. 

My older daughter Ella , has taught me how to shop.. but in all seriousness, she’s also taught me to be confident, reach for the stars and not to let anything get in your way. Especially for a great deal on a French designer bag … but also and again in earnest to just go for it. Go for the experience, put yourself out there. Don’t be afraid, and screw those haters out there. She is a rockstar extraordinaire. She also has had a sophisticated palate since she could walk. 

I love them all oh so much and I’m grateful for them every single day.