La Posta: Second Visit
So I took Jack, who lived in Rome for a few years and is very picky about his wood-fired pizzas, over to La Posta for a light meal this week. We sat in the front in one of the deep windows that make La Posta such an architectural treat. Service - right on. Wines —...
Stupid Restaurant Speak
1) "No Problem." “No problem,†says your server, when you request more bread. Well, thanks for the reassurance – that really takes a load off my mind. I’ve been sitting here consumed with anxiety over whether my requesting bread, or a refill of water, might...
Dishing Dirt
Eco-artist Laura Parker blurs the boundaries between art and cuisine with an irresistible installation called Taste of Place, which makes a strong case for the unique terroir of a region as a mineral flavor. And to prove her point, her installation offers nothing less...
A There in Oakland
Hot Discovery: the East Bay’s Pizzaiolo, where Tai and I recently had killer pizza as good as in Rome – the kind with the thin, delectable crusts, and sensitive, deeply delicious toppings. Mine had ricotta and wild nettles – Tai’s was a classic Margherita with...
Babes in the Arts: Susan Moore
Top Spot: Susan Moore is a wickedly gifted painter. She's also a professor at the prestigious Tyler School of Art and a total babe. Check out her new website, fully locked and loaded with sensuous images. Susan's intense portraits (see below) have long been famed in...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.