Hog Heaven
How unfair that we compare gluttonous humans to pigs! Pigs are absolutely sensational creatures — playful, intelligent and curly-tailed. I love pigs and I love pork. So that means I was curious to see TLC Ranch, home to a hundred free-spirited, free-range pigs. TLC...
Fieldwork 101
If you've never indulged in the exquisite sensory array of one of the "Outstanding in the Field" farm dinners, you have missed something wonderful. Imagine dining at a long, linen-draped table, placed out in the open next to a swath of atmospheric fields. Now add a...
Pulitzer Playtime!
A mighty creative team comprised of some of UCSC's most sparkling theater talent collaborates for San Jose Repertory's current production of Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire. Following the bittersweet fortunes of a couple on a journey through the highs and lows of...
Summer Wine
It was my friend Mateo who came up with the perfect description for this fine young Sauvignon Blanc. "It's the perfect summer gardening wine!" And it is (though let me take a minute to acknowledge the only-in-California phrasing of that line.) He referred to the Santa...
Soup Beautiful Soup!
I’ll be dishing it out this Thursday. Literally. Soupline Supper, to benefit the Santa Cruz Homeless Services Center will serve soups from the area’s top restaurants, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at Holy Cross Parish Hall, 170 High St. in Santa Cruz....
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.