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Red

Had a blast putting together 2 movements of Marc Mellits’ Red with MikeDrop for a recent online performance. The world is full of anger, frustration, and hope these days, and I’ve been struggling to find my place as an ally and advocate. That said, making these videos helped connect people in what I hope was a meaningful way, and I’m hopeful to continue to use music as a way of healing, building community, and and sharing love. Enjoy!


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Macaron

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  The NY Times has a new piece on the waxing and waning of the timeless macaron.  The macaron has been my culinary inspiration for as long as I've cared about food.  To this date, I've only mastered chocolate.  What was the name of that place in Lyon, Gina?

via NY Times

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