Tourist Dining, L.A. Part 2
After the performance, I roamed the broad sidewalks outside the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion along with most of the Mark Morris Dance Group audience — we were trying to come back to earth. Across the street in the gleaming Disney Hall is Joachim Splichal's flagship...
Cheap Thrill
From waaay down under — New Zealand — comes my new favorite, crisp inexpensive easy-sippin' Sauvignon Blanc. Villa Maria 2006, "Private Bin," is a fun companion for tapas and seafoods, or just for unwinding after a hard day at the keyboard. Full of citrus and...
Michael Clayton
Can you say "perfect film?" An existential tale of corporate corruption that plays like Greek tragedy crossed with Kafka. That's Michael Clayton, the latest George Clooney cinematic encounter produced by a handful of gifted directors, written/directed by Tony Gilroy...
The Emperor Has No Clothes
The subject is lettuce mix. I guess I've just had enough. Yesterday, as I once again picked over the wilted, tired lettuces in the mix at New Leaf - searching for a handful of greens that still looked as though they still retained some lifeforce, I realized it had...
Au Midi Opens
Michel Loubiere, whose wife Muriel is a talented chef, emailed to tell me that the couple will unveil their new restaurant, Au Midi, this weekend. The French dining spot is located in Aptos, in the tiny center behind the Aptos Cinema, at 7960 Soquel Drive. I'm looking...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.