Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Drove to Sonoma for the faculty retreat at The Lodge. There was so much traffic that it took 25 minutes just to leave the city. I took a wrong turn near a golf course but quickly found my way again. Today's a-ha moment: realizing that the Apple Remote is actually quite poorly designed for presenters—many presenters could not intuitively press the intended button and thought there was a problem with the computer when the intended action did not occur. I think the problem stems from the lack of clear distinction between the forward button and other buttons on the remote. Dinner by Executive Sous Chef Bill Holt (The Lodge at Sonoma): arugula and endive salad with pine nuts, figs, goat cheese, and white balsamic vinaigrette; grilled chicken breast with lemon caper sauce, asparagus, and roasted fingerling potatoes; chocolate hazelnut torte with creme anglaise and chocolate sauce.