Opiate of the Masses

From one prurient, salacious, gossipy bonfire of the vanities to another—Jodi Arias, for example—we seem to be devolving into a "culture" of media-addicted ambulence chasers. While details unfold about the latest heartland atrocity, no details are unfolding about...

Tapas Tuesday @ Soif

Tapas Tuesday @ Soif

Seriously. If you persist in thinking that you cannot afford to stop by a favorite cafe or restaurant, then consider acquiring a new Tuesday habit: tapas at Soif. For $3 I had a sensation that was positively Roman in its voluptuousness. Quail egg, adorned with choice...

Outstanding adds more local dinners!

Outstanding adds more local dinners!

Jim Denevan gave us a tasty gift ten years ago, when the idea of outdoor dining on farms and incomparable natural settings was but a gleam in his eye. But as you know, Outstanding in the Field has gone viral in the most delicious possible way. In fact adventurous...

Eat Like a Greek! May 17 – 19

Eat Like a Greek! May 17 – 19

What a catchy brand slogan! And indeed the 7th annual Greek Food Faire — May 17, 18, and 19—bids you do just that. Who can resist purchasing moussaka, spanakopita, grilled lamb souvlaki and incomparable handmade pastries, crisp and dusted with honey or powdered...

Inside the Flame

the rituals, discoveries, and treasured sensory memories that make our home in the world

A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.

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