by Christina Waters | Oct 30, 2013 | Home |
In the title role of Captain Phillips,Tom Hanks has one of his finest parts in many years. Intense and gripping, the film poses all the questions that matter about the imploding globalization of the 21st century.
In 2009 a cargo ship called the Maersk Alabama set out to deliver freight to Mombasa, a route that led the ship straight through waters frequented by Somali pirates. Directed by Bourne Identity action master Paul Greengrass, and written by Billy Ray from Richard Phillips’ memoir A Captain’s Duty, the film would be worth watching simply for its white-knuckle pacing, cinematography that veers between poetry and chaos, and its breathtaking build-up of tension. But Captain Phillips gradually, and relentlessly becomes something very different (more…)
by Christina Waters | Oct 30, 2013 | Art |
Don’t miss the show of atmospheric new oil paintings by Tom Bottoms, at Cafe Iveta through Nov.30.
Bohemian artistry at its best!
Cafe Ivéta is located on the westside of Santa Cruz, @ 125 Delaware Ave., between Swift and Natural Bridges.
by Christina Waters | Oct 29, 2013 | Home |
Designer/artist Louise Leong unveils her first show as part of the Printmakers at the Tannery group – in Tannery Studio 107, this Friday, Nov. 1 – reception 6-8:30pm.
by Christina Waters | Oct 23, 2013 | Food |
Don’t miss the chance to sample the handiwork of new Pino Alto Restaurant Executive Chef Beverlie Terra – yes, the same Terra who masterminded the dining rooms at Chaminade for two decades. Terra and Cabrillo’s ace culinary program students will match foods to Guglielmo Winery wines, in a four-course menu plus pairings for $65 per person (excl. tax & tip).
November 1 – 6pm – be there!
Contact the dining room at 831.479-6524 to reserve seating!
by Christina Waters | Oct 23, 2013 | Home |
Perhaps this was the “there” that Gertrude Stein claimed was missing from the “other” city by the Bay. Haven is the sister Oakland dining room to Daniel Patterson’s celebrated Plum. Smart, vibrant and pulsing with exhibition kitchen vibes, Haven offers labor-intensive dishes that create genuine excitement for eye and palate. And most of the intriguing dishes I sampled last Sunday night worked brilliantly.
The kitchen is packed with guys in black engaged in some invisible choreography surrounding each plate. Attractive stoneware plates and platters add to the eye candy. The menus are tantalizing, and so is the bar menu of eccentric cocktails and designer liquors, including a very long list of top flight single malts. Let me put it this way, Haven makes its own house Cynar.
We started with shared plates of roasted cauliflower in brown butter with a thin pool of salty garum on the bottom. This house likes to use salt as a condiment I discovered—sometimes this was welcome. Sometimes it overwhelmed.
A second shared salad of shredded chicories (shown above) was flat out sensational. (more…)
