Does your mother love big, energetic gorgeous Italians? (wines that is).
Well then take her on over to Soif this Saturday, May 10, where from 2-4pm Marco Parusso will be pouring no fewer than six of his estate Barolo wines. $20 per guest (buy one get one free) – and you’ll enjoy learning more about these stupendous vintages, have a little bread and cheese and chat with the winemaker himself.
Call immediately for your reservation – 831.423-2020 or email Alyssa@soifwine.com.
Tai Moses brings the backstories from her new book Zooburbia to Bookshop Santa Cruz, Tuesday May 13 @ 7pm.
Come listen, get your copy (a mere $14.95), and welcome the longtime Santa Cruz editor back to town!
The book offers lyrical and sassy tales of urban wildlife, and abounds with Moses’ uncanny eye for detail and sensitivity to the curious and powerful lives we share with other creatures. You know…deer, squirrels, raccoons, blue jays, feral felines, field mice, possums, hawks, bobcats, etc. etc.. Be there!
Strictly anecdotal, based on my own personal experience – but….I’m convinced that food overloading is really an attempt to correct a bad mood. Let me go further. People eat more than they actually need to, or even want to, in an effort to stave off depression.
But when you go on a diet, you feel deprived. Irritated. Upset. Can’t wait to reach your “desired weight” so you can go off the diet.
Okay. Simple logic—how about instead of the artificial forced march of dieting, substituting another feel-good habit for that donut? When I go out for a walk, I come back not only energized, but feeling terrific. Endorphins. Duh. Same sort of mood elevation that is produced by consuming chocolate cupcakes, or french fries. Without the calories.
So that brings me back to where I began (pax TS Eliot). Eating to the point of gaining lots of weight could become so yesterday by substituting a non-eating happy-making activity. Crochet, read, sing, paint, walk, garden, kiss.
“Dieting” is always an artificial road trip to disaster. Changing your lifestyle is just that – acquiring a new way of life.
Our friends the Hoys set a mean table. I mean with all the trimmings, from an opening salvo of Veuve Clicquot to dessert of strawberries with freshly whipped cream. And once again our host outdid himself with an expertly grilled rack of lamb so tender it put butter to shame.
With our gorgeous dinner of roast asparagus, red potatoes, lamb, salad and cheeses we enjoyed a bottle of Cigare de Volant Reserve 2007 that lived up to my expectations—and more! A secret to our enjoyment was the subtle absence of bread. Without the extra carbs, the meal felt generous yet not filling.
My modest contributions, in addition to the Rhône-style wine, included yellow bunny rabbit Peeps and nonstop wit.
17th Avenue Studios in Santa Cruz is hosting a Spring Art Show May 10th and 11th (Mother’s Day weekend). The first of four collective 2014 exhibitions by the group’sdiverse artists. 40+ studios will be open from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. You’ll see hundreds of beautiful original artworks, meet the artists and get a glimpse into the creative processes behind their work.
The Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine food truck will be on the scene Saturday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM, along with live music by The Crooked Road Ceili Band, a local Celtic trio.
Art is mother to us all so bring your Mom – 980 17th Avenue. And it’s all FREE.
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.