Dan Cox

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coffee. negroni. flâneur.

• “I have ideas.” - Julie & Julia

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“I have ideas.” - Julie & Julia

sometimes some sweet souls know exactly the right

sometimes some sweet souls know exactly the right words to say to ease the hurt … and by words, of course I mean carbs.

you complete me. tip o’ the hat to the good pe

you complete me.

tip o’ the hat to the good people at @coffeecommissary glendale. at a time when hospitality is struggling, they remain almost shockingly exemplary. the staff is noticeably friendly and well trained, and the place runs like a well oiled machine, with daily lines out the door that rarely subside. the coffee is pretty spectacular, too.

🍪 r my love language a three bite balm for al

🍪 r my love language

a three bite balm for all that ails you (and even better with roasted peanuts, unless of course peanuts will kill you dead)

and if they’re not photogenic, you can just over saturate like an amateur photography clown and instead make them all look over baked

• “Breathe, Judy, breathe,” a courtesy remin

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“Breathe, Judy, breathe,”
a courtesy reminder

“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heav

“I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.”

AND SHE DID! Macerated strawberries (no sugar!) with homemade sourdough nut bread and a generous drizzle of my very best balsamic that has sat untouched for years because it was so expensive I’m afraid to put it on anything made with my two, cooking impaired meat hooks. Even a broken clock is correct twice a day …

I brought the veggy plate that no one ever eats to

I brought the veggy plate that no one ever eats to the party and no one ate it. Instead, perhaps I should have served two-day-old leftovers charred with EVOO, thyme and oregano because yum. There’s also two unopened jars of caper berries that I completely forgot about that I’ll also have to force myself to choke down. Insert sad face here.

Trying, trying, trying to inhale the miracles

Trying, trying, trying
to inhale the miracles

I was so happy to be back in Santa Monica today vi

I was so happy to be back in Santa Monica today visiting friends, but I was positively giddy when I realized we’d be driving right by Petitgrain Boulangerie. I could already taste the perfect croissant and I’d had joyful visions of it shattering crumbs all over the car as I broke off a taste for everyone. Of course, I arrived at an (in)decent weekend afternoon hour and there was nary a perfect croissant in sight. They were just about to close because they’d sold out the entire pastry case for the day. After all our city has endured, I was delighted to see a sold out pastry case! That perfect croissant will gladly wait until another day, but this savory scone that I grabbed as consolation knocked my socks off! And yes, I absolutely will be going in for those remaining crumbs!

Wishing a lovely “farewell for now” to a sweet

Wishing a lovely “farewell for now” to a sweet friend whilst simultaneously psychologically self medicating with deliciousness. Also, pistachio croissants are now a perfectly acceptable diet food. Proceed accordingly.

• “i must become my own candle” • some mor

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“i must become my own candle”
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some mornings, the universe sends us a sign. this particular morning, the universe offered up an abundance of wisdom to marinate in, around, and upon; a gentle reminder that great change often comes slowly and only with the ongoing hard work of good people. when all hope seems to be lost, the wisdom of great thinkers reminds me that all hope is never lost. be strong, friends. protect yourselves and those that you love. we are not alone.

Necessary knowledge for everyone in our industry f

Necessary knowledge for everyone in our industry from the brilliant hearts and minds at @lataco. Sending everyone strength, hope, and love. #knowyourrights

Even through our collective grief and unending tea

Even through our collective grief and unending tears, we find beauty. The city of angels will rise from the ashes because the angels are among us.

May you find comfort and peace of mind.
May you be safe.

Our beloved City of Angels is in crisis, with 0% c

Our beloved City of Angels is in crisis, with 0% containment as of noon Wednesday. I am safe in the Northern Glendale mountain region. If you need a warm place to plan, rest, eat, or caffeinate, or simply a shoulder to cry on, please hit me up! I’ll come and pick you up. We can cry together.

PLEASE BE SAFE, LOS ANGELES!

“A Japanese restaurateur once told me that addic

“A Japanese restaurateur once told me that addictive cabbage … is the true test of any izakaya, where you go to drink as much as to eat. Cabbage is the first thing you order,” he said, “and if it’s good, you stay.”

I can report that I have just discovered this statement to be accurate. I got up in the middle of the night, walked straight to the fridge, and ate a bite of leftover … CABBAGE. To clarity - not leftover holiday See’s toffee, not leftover chocolate birthday cake, not leftover Époisses - leftover cabbage.

Warning - This excellent article is a gateway drug to cabbage addiction:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/magazine/yamitsuki-cabbage-recipe.html

Thank goodness Andy and Anderson are giggling drun

Thank goodness Andy and Anderson are giggling drunk on East coast time, because me and The Madame will be snoring in the New Year by 9pm pst and we’re not sorry. Cheers to more happy memories with ALL the fabulous Madames in my life, legal and legal adjacent.

I am considering allowing myself one New Year’s

I am considering allowing myself one New Year’s resolution - drink better coffee, eat better bread. That might be two resolutions.

🍞 NEW YEAR, NEW RULE: EVERY DAY SHOULD BE A B

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NEW YEAR, NEW RULE:
EVERY DAY
SHOULD BE A BABKA DAY

🌲 We will light candles this Christmas, Candle

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We will light candles this Christmas,
Candles of joy despite all the sadness,
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch,
Candles of courage for fears ever present,
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days,
Candles of grace to ease the heavy burdens,
Candles of love to inspire all of our living,
Candles that will burn all year long.

- Howard Thurman

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“First we eat, then we do everything else.”

- MFK FISHER