Sweet Potato HashI served this with a sunny side up egg and a simple mash of avocado, tomato & cilantro2 Sweet Potatoes, chopped small1 small Onion, chopped1 Green Pepper, chopped1/2 Jalapeno, minced1 Tbsp Paprika2 Tsp Chipotle Chili Powder1 Tsp Cumin2 Tbsp Extra Olive OilSalt & Pepper to tasteOver low/medium heat, saute chopped onions with a pinch or two of salt for about 4 minutes. Add potatoes and stir in with onions. Turn up heat slightly and cover. Toss potatoes every 2-3 minutes until soft. Add jalapeno, season with paprika, cumin and chili powder and toss to coat. Turn up heat a bit to crisp/brown potatoes. Add chopped green pepper and salt & pepper to taste. Once pepper is a bit soft, remove from heat and serve.After a 15 hour work day on Friday, I had one of the best weekends in recent memory.. lots of swimming at Rockaway Beach; Balkan music and cold beer; the Renegade Craft Fair, where I picked up some delicious Salted Honey Caramel Creme from BumbleBerry Farm and this stately otter print (by Ryan Berkley) that brings me extreme joy.

Today I stumbled across this rope message in Soho that someone had left for any passers by.

Romance isn’t dead y’all.