Oscar Mop-up
Did I call it, or what? Well, almost. I was wrong about Julie Christie, but otherwise . . . An all-European quartet of major Oscar-winners surely made a statement, though I'm not quite sure what it was. It's hard not to be moved at Javier Bardem's jubilation (AP...
Heritage Birds et al.
At Avanti last week, Jack feasted on his beloved meatballs with ribbons of pappardelle (they are killer) , while I roamed the range looking for some new flavor hit. Big fun arrived in the form of a roast half Poulet Rouge, one of those deeply flavored, heirloom French...
Oscars
Not glued to the tube during this year's Oscar telethon — I'll be at a wine class for two of the three hours — I will nonetheless remain in solidarity with all the Red Carpet bling, AND the award-winners. These will include: Daniel Day Lewis for Best Actor - his...
Ying Fever
China — its art and history, inspired a new museum-wide exhibition opening this weekend at the Museum of Art & History, in downtown Santa Cruz. Based upon relationships brokered by curator Susan Hillhouse, the ambitious network of presentations involves...
Heirloom Recipe
Gramma Gouin's WWI Applesauce Cake: This recipe for an exceptional tea cake comes from my Aunt Virlyne Gouin, a terrific cook and baker, who learned this recipe from her mother-in-law, Annie Gouin. It was a favorite war-time dessert as "eggs were hard to get," says my...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.