What to Feed a Triathlete?

Our good friend Lynne participated in the Breath of Life Triathlon in Ventura this weekend and placed 2nd in her class! Congratulations Lynne - you were awesome.

Lynne competed in the Olympic course - 1.5K swim, 40K bike ride and a 10k run. I was out on the street to cheer Lynne on and as she ran by she yelled out "I can't wait for lunch!" I like to believe that the promise of lunch aboard Poseidon after the race inspired Lynne to swim, pedal and run faster!
I don't know if nutritionists and athletes would agree with my post-race menu, but this is what I served:

Fresh Heirloom Tomato Pasta:

To make the pasta, chop a variety of fresh heirloom tomatoes, add chopped garlic, chopped basil and dress with olive oil & a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.  Boil spaghetti, drain and mix with the tomato mixture.  Doesn't get much easier or fresher than that.

And for dessert - Grilled Nectarines with Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream and a warm Raspberry, Blackberry & Blueberry Sauce - summer on a plate:

Oakland

A couple of weeks ago we drove up to Oakland to visit Sarah, Jeff & Marco. Of course, it was a weekend filled with food & drink.

With Marco's help, we made pasta:

We went out for pizza.  When the chef, Ceaser,  found out Marco had a wood-burning pizza oven at home he let him make his own pizza.  Ceaser cooked the pizza and brought it to our table.  Marco ate the whole thing himself!

Sarah & Marco foraged in the backyard for herbs & artichokes:

Marco's new sword came in very handy:

Artichokes from the garden for appetizers:

And once again, Jeff & I should not have been allowed to go to Whole Food's without supervision:

The guys grilled the rib eyes and the cheesey potatoes in the wood-burning oven:

We love our Oakland visits: