Ça commence

Berkeley, March 26—

TWO EGGS OVER EASY this morning, fried in that delicious lard, and toast with that delicious pork "rillette." A piece of toast with almond butter, a banana, and a glass of orange juice for lunch: not inspired, not even interesting, remarkably similar to yesterday's fare. But tasty, and I'm grateful for that.

Then to San Francisco for a wine reception celebrating the investiture of the Legion d'Honneur on a friend, at the home of the French Consul. A glass of Bandol Rosé, one oyster (Hog Island) on the half shell with very nice champagne jelly, and two little cheese puff thingies. Then on to the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, and afterward supper at a friend's house: a slice of prepared ham, I forget the trade-name; a piece of good three-year-old Gouda; a piece of somewhat sharp Cheddar.

Rioja blanco, Marques de Caceres