Megamind! Intelligent Eye Candy
Will Ferrell is the voice of big-headed Megamind, the pale blue skinny super-villain who still dreams of conquering Metro City. But things aren't quite that easy, because Metro Man — Brad Pitt's voice in a sleek, muscle-bound package — is the darling of the...
La Honda’s X Wine
From winemaker Ken Wornick comes this very confident red wine - Exponent - created of an intriguing blend of syrah, cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese and merlot. At $19 a bottle (@ VinoCruz) and 13.8% alcohol, it has the stuff to take on holiday ham, roast beef, raviolis...
Silk Road Dining – Laili on Cooper Street
I've already been getting emails about this new place — Laili — across from Annieglass on Cooper Street in downtown Santa Cruz. Billing its menu as "silk road flavors" - I'm feasting my eyes on a menu loaded with foothill India, Pakistani and Afghan flavors. Beef...
Small Bites
By now you all know that Charlie Parker is leaving The Cellar Door's exhibition kitchen to work at Daniel Patterson's new Oakland eatery Plum. A big loss for all of us who had been pampered by Parker's nuanced dishes at the Bonny Doon Vineyard cafe. . . . Rocco's on...
Seeing John Malkovich
Before I dive into the one-man circus of insanity that is John Malkovich, let me quickly set the table. If you don't like Bruce Willis, you will not like Red. He's on-screen 200% of the time, doing a variety of improvisations on the theme of John McClane two decades...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.