Windy Oaks Winemaker Dinner @ Soif
No foodie with a pulse could fail to be seduced by the smart menu created by Soif Chef Santos Majano to accompany a roster of wines made by Windy Oaks Estate winemaker Jim Schultze. Next Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm, those devoted to great food, nuanced wine and...
Solid Gold
My favorite Oscar moment? When Shirley Bassey stepped out of the past and belted out "Goldfinger"—who wasn't singing along with her?
Go ahead and gloat! I was wrong!
The Academy opted for youth market over cinematic brilliance and replaced judgement with cowardice. Let me deconstruct that for you. Chosen Best Director Ang Lee, a visionary filmmaker to be sure, was (I guess) the safest mid-way point between the non-nominated Ben...
the Argh! about Argo
While it isn't exactly a conspiracy theory, it should be pretty obvious that a lot of the loud buzz about Argo has to do with catering to—and hence attracting—the youth market, the 20somethings who are busy avoiding movie theaters and texting their way to...
Oscar Picks!
It's that time again - time to pretend you don't care about the Oscars and then sit for hours glued to your screen. Who can resist the fawning hypola of the Red Carpet? Stars dressed to the nines in borrowed gowns, borrowed jewels, and borrowed hair extensions....
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.