Spice Island
Tikka Masala from Seeds of Change - is serious flavor in a jar. All the labor-intensive work of grinding, roasting, mincing, and simmering has been done for you - all you need to do is get a jar of this wonderfully aromatic simmer sauce ($6 @ New Leaf) and let its...
Beautiful Loser
This one goes out for all you gals out there who ever lost your head over a man with long hair and a guitar. Crazy Heart. Jeff Bridges has been nominated four times for an Oscar. But never won. In a way that's the story of Bad Blake, a broken-down, still-defiant C&W...
Thinking Woman’s Merlot
That would be the 2007 Billy K Estate Merlot – from Alfaro Family Vineyards. A tasty tipple indeed (I can't believe I am recommending a merlot!), this is an enlightened wine with enough macho moves to please cab drinkers, and enough finesse to play hide ‘n’ seek...
Winter Lunch @ Gabriella
Consider the prospect of succulent Mexican bay scallops, with tender local squid atop a pool of gigante and ceci beans. You know you want this dish. You'll find it in the soothingly cozy dining room of Gabriella Cafe.
Last Minute Gift #1
Delightful, definitive and doonright intriguing is this Perfect Gift for the inquiring wino on your list. Been Doon So Long — Randall Grahm's beautifully produced and illustrated collection of rants, ruminations and reminiscences is available at any bookstore worth...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.