bike ride on a super windy day (especially feels harsher right after a beautiful springy day),

we ended up at ash box for our old favorites - salmon onigiri, tofu salad, and salami sandwich

on ciabatta (with yellow pepper & sun dried tomatoes).

so good - i always wonder how it's not super packed over there with such perfect balance of

subtle flavors.

then for dinner later, m made this most amazing pasta - spaghetti with dried shiitake, smoked

herring, dried & fresh chili peppers & loads of garlic (as per my request). so simple looking, but

so complex in flavors, with layers of spicy, umami, tart, and garlicky/savory flavors.