in the pink of perfection
The Redland Organics table always surprises me, and I learned that loofah sponges begin as luffa gourds (can be eaten as a vegetable when young), and I may plant some of the seeds still inside my cucurbit to grow more gourds as I polish the imperfections of the old year.
Everbearing mulberries, fractal cauliflower, pigeon peas, and more radishes lined the other Redland Organic tables that I looked up from to hear the welcome news that this market has been extended until April.
At another table, I liked the veiny bottom of this pink Lady’s Slipper Orchid as a metaphor for the year ahead—the blossom must cycle, or the flower will not regenerate.
Yesterday was my birthday, and my friend Jess and I ate a beautiful Pink Lady cake that she made for the occasion in the sun outside the Magic Cottage. She explains the strawberry deliciousness:
Baked goods have a tendency to resemble their makers. It is a very beautiful cake.
And then we were off to brunch at the Ice Box,
and in the name of research, we had to test a few of their famous cakes:
Dizzy with sugar, we wandered the outdoor market on Lincoln Road in South Beach until a shimmering pink gown caught Jess’s eye—she immediately connected to the vintage Parisian prom dress:
and as soon as she slipped it on, a man appeared to offer her a ticket to the theatre:
Thank you again, Jess, for the cake and a perfectly lovely day; it was filled with wishes and hopes for the year ahead from (thank you) so many people I care about and will hold close as we all wander toward shimmering things blowing in the wind—
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Posted by Kristen Taylor on Monday, March 23rd, 2009, 6:58 am * Filed in Food, Market, miami. * Tags: birthday, cake, jess, kristen, kthread, lady, miami, pink, taylor. Follow responses through the RSS 2.0 feed. Leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Ooh, that pink lady cake has me thinking of the strawberry cake I’ve been craving of late. I think I mentioned it to you two weekends ago. Sounds as if your birthday was amazing.
March 23rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Ben, I think there will have to be some baking in a certain Nashville kitchen (I’ll pack utensils) in a few weeks. It was exactly as I hoped my birthday would be, and thanks for your message; look forward to continuing the celebration soon—
March 23rd, 2009 at 9:08 pm
I think I’ve fallen in love with pink lady cake. It looks so sweet and delicious! I’m glad you were able to celebrate your birthday with such a fun and talented friend!