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Tom's avatar

Loveeeee the callout for COVID vaccines!!!!! 😷

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Viv Chen's avatar

getting vaccinated is stylish behavior

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Therry Neilsen-Steinhardt's avatar

And don't forget to update your TDAP! Covid and flu you can do at the drugstore, but in this state, TDAP is a doctor shot.

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juliet's avatar

this + a slight chill in the air this morning in pasadena, ca inspires my own fledgeling list:

1. visit old sasoon bakery, become friends with joseph

2. get up into the mountains

3. make brown butter cookie dough to keep in the freezer for blue days

4. finally visit the pacifica asia museum

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Viv Chen's avatar

the cookie dough freezer idea is great

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Jan's avatar

I loved Made With Lau’s recipes!! His chicken congee recipe is so easy to make and the perfect sick day food or for a rainy day cozy meals as the days get shorter and colder

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Viv Chen's avatar

I made the chicken congee and his whisking technique was a game changer for texture! I was like, so THIS is how restaurants get it so fluffy.

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yes.mor's avatar

Are you me? I'm obsessed with Siren's "Freak of Nature" oolong tea and also am planning to polish my jewelry and am currently simmering some brother right now. Also on my list is a picnic with friends at the Mountainview cemetery where we'll read gothic poetry to one another and sip on a fall drink. Oh, and buying tights. What's fall without a fresh pair of tights?

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Viv Chen's avatar

that tea is soooo special, i need to figure out where to buy my own to brew at home! i love the mountainview gothic poetry idea - there are so many moody nature spaces in oakland to enjoy. are you doing black tights or a colored pair? :)

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Madi's avatar

Love Sirene!! Their 'freak of nature' oolong is an extremely high-end rendition of the genre of oolongs called milk oolong, which have that buttery note!

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pasta_sauce's avatar

last time i went to the plow, i only had to wait 15 min because my friend hadn't arrived yet. this was the end of january, monday at noon! i've noticed the closer to breakfast, the longer the wait

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Viv Chen's avatar

ok this is good intel! im going to try for a monday near lunch

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pasta_sauce's avatar

best of luck!

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alix's avatar

Put your sterling silver in a bowl and park it next to the TV so you can polish absentmindedly while watching or talking on phone

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Viv Chen's avatar

yes! i need something to fidget with (also so i dont reflectively reach for my phone too much)

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Chelsea Larsson's avatar

This is such a good list!!! But come to the Rialto in El Cerrito and then go to Banter for some wine and sandwiches

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Viv Chen's avatar

oo! i didn't know banter did sandos - do you have a fave?

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Chelsea Larsson's avatar

Yes they only do one! A cornichon, butter, and jamon sando

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Stella's avatar

The opening story (the shower part) kind of reminds me of The Coin by Yasmin Zaher. The character in the book calls the rolls of dead skin “snakes.” It would be a good fall read!

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Viv Chen's avatar

ahhh, i've heard many reviews of this - I'll check for it next time im at books inc

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siobhan's avatar

You’ve inspired me to make my own seasonal list for CT/NYC - so that when the holidays roll around, I don’t think, But wait what happened to fall??

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Viv Chen's avatar

it's a perfect 8 weeks that FLASHES by

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Olga Riva's avatar

Fun read, thank you. Any chance you can share your tailor’s contact info?

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Viv Chen's avatar

I go to Thanh Son in El Cerrito!

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Olga Riva's avatar

Thank you very much!

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CBL's avatar

re #3 and #19 check Samin Nosrat’s new book for shortcuts

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Viv Chen's avatar

oo i will, love samin's first cookbook

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Jessica Chong's avatar

The key to Plow is to go on a weekday morning before 9! Hit me up any time you want to go together some time! My office is super close by!

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Viv Chen's avatar

girl im gonna message you

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Kiera Solasta's avatar

Just hopped on my bike to get my COVID and flu shot before I read this!!! 😷🤕 also made me think, I would love to see your bike friendly fall outfits 🚲🍁

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Viv Chen's avatar

my bike outfits are honestly super bland, but i love a simple relaxed pant/jean!

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aya's avatar

it's like oddobody decided to make the most molehill-coded underwear set ever

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Viv Chen's avatar

i couldnt believe my eyes

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Olivia's avatar

I love this! I just relocated to the Bay area and have bookmarked this.

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Viv Chen's avatar

welcome!

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Christiana White's avatar

Super fun to read this, Viv! I’ll look for you at Sirene!

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Viv Chen's avatar

<3

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