Still Grieving The Death of Gourmet Magazine!

I must admit I have hardly left my apartment this week. All I can do is mourn the loss of Gourmet Magazine. To think I still have 6 more stages of loss to work through.

Nevertheless, I have been cooking up a storm- comforting myself with roast chicken, mushrooms cooked with butter, red wine, and red velvet cupcakes (see all above).

Just saw in The NY Times today that after Ruth announced the closing to her staff they all headed to the test kitchen- grabbed booze- headed to her apartment - and had on old fashioned drunken/crying wake.

Photos by Patrick Hughes

REST IN PEACE GOURMET MAGAZINE!

I just can't believe my favorite magazine, Gourmet, is closing. What will happen to the Stern's, Ruth, Larry Carol?

I SO LOVE RUTH!!!!!!!

BUSINESS

Media Decoder: Condé Nast to Close Gourmet, Cookie and Modern Bride

By By Stephanie Clifford

Published: October 5, 2009

Gourmet, a major food magazine, is scheduled to close. Conde Nast also will close Cookie, Modern Bride, and Elegant Bride

Returned From Paris Saturday

MARY WILSON- THE SUPREME SUPREME!

Got back to NYC Saturday night just in time to catch Mary Wilson at Feinstein's. Unusual show - a little more lounge act than cabaret...but who cares? Went with my friend Pat Hughes (staff photographer for The Confirmed Bachelor's Life). He got some great pics but most were lost after an unfortunate mishap involving a revolver, a male Russian ballet dancer, a lit cigarette, and a Manhattan with two cherries.

At least this one pic survived. I love her hair! She is flawless at 65!

Paris SlideShow

PARIS HAT MYSTERY SOLVED!

Later on Carine Roitfeld showed up at the Balmain show without the hat but with the ZANY Suzy Meknes (both shown here - Suzy presumably surfing the web for cheap travel deals- which she continued to do during the actual show).

It seems that Carine had just had her forehead BOTOXED before Balenciaga - thus the reason she was wearing the ridiculous hat. As you can see her here face is completely paralyzed for the sake of beauty.

I told her she looked great and thanked her for burning me earlier in the day with her cigarette. She replied in a 'smokey voice'- "I don't smoke."

SILLY HAT DAY AT BALENCIAGA!

I love the sexy and talented Carine Roiteld but sometimes she just seems so confused! As you can see she decided to wear a ridiculous hat to the Balenciaga show yesterday. I told her it looked great - but as usual she tried to burn me with her cigarette. Her daughter told me that was just her way of showing affection, "She only burns people she really loves."

TACO FLAVORED COFFEE!!!!! YOU GOTTA GET IT!

A great photo of my dear friend Keith Williams after trying Taco flavored coffee for the first time.

Now he has it every morning!

I am consulting with a coffee maker to develop other exotic flavors that will appeal to the general public.

So far- Cheddar Cheese, Grape Soda, Everything Bagel, Scotch tape, Glue, Cajun Crawfish, Salt and Vinegar, Sour Patch Kids, Oatmeal.

Paris for the Spring Shows

First day in Paris. Haven't made it to one show yet. Have to focus- must remember why I am here.

Stumbled into Ladurée, after lunch, on the Rue Royale where they are showcasing a Carven collection of unique, to say the least, chlorophyll and anise-flavored macarons, a nod to the house’s signature green-and-white.

I've eaten a dozen! My tongue is now alien green.

Are these the new M&Ms?