Julie is looking for instant espresso powder, dry scallops and knishes. Can anyone help? By the way, when I proposed a “Lost and Found” section a few months ago, it was Julie who pointed out that “Sought and Found” was really more expressive of the intent–and she was right. I love it that we’re trading so much useful information these days on the blog. Tomorrow, I’ll FINALLY post about our Chicago trip and set up a section for others to tell us about their out-of-city dining. I’m also going to start posting the contents of my fridge/freezer and pantry–and before you have time to wonder why you would possibly care about that, let me explain.

I’ve been a shameless consumer for years and have finally hit that STOP point with my kitchen that I do from time to time with my closet. So I’m making myself cook with what I have until I finish it. Read more about it in the Whining & Dining column tomorrow and look for periodic updates on the blog. Let’s see how creative I can get–or all of us can get, since I’ll likely be calling on everyone to help me figure out what to do with lima beans and shrimp…