Contra – Bonny Doon Vineyard’s Newest
Cloaked in a contrarian label are blended grapes from Contra Costa County (the theme begins to sink in...) transformed into the stuff of great ragu and Gorgonzola delivery systems by the shamanic mind of Randall Grahm. Priced at $14, Contra sips like a much pricier...
Artist Profile: Max Stadnik
Q: Max, your color woodblock “Untitled,†(Bike) is a knockout – how did you achieve the amazing effects? A: Untitled, 9x12, was a seven run print, five separate woodblocks with two reduced states one on the second and one on the fourth in the print sequence;...
Hunter Hill Soirée
Wraparound grapevines created a soothing, green backdrop to the al fresco wine dinner we sampled last weekend at Hunter Hill. Chef Michael Clark brought some of his Michael's on Main team up to the outdoor grill and patio area facing the award-winning winery, and...
The Kids are All Right
Written with a crystalline ear for everyday miasmas, Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg dive deftly into the depths of contemporary family ties. The Kids are All Right stars Annette Bening and Julianne Moore as a longtime lesbian couple whose teenaged children are...
Main Street Garden Cafe
A bit more of what chef Brad Briske is up to in his new kitchen at Main Street Garden Cafe in Soquel. Cured with ginger, liqueurs, orange peel, smoked salts and other exotic, experimental ingredients, Briske's house-made salames, coppacola, prosciutto arrived served...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.