Source Code powered by Gyllenhaal
Think Inception, Groundhog Day and a touch of The Matrix, and you'll begin to see why this crisp bit of cinematic distraction is more than simply entertaining. Source Code, directed by Duncan Jones, stars a resilient and compelling Jake Gyllenhaal as Sgt. Colter...
Summer on a Plate
Can your chicken do this? La Posta's can. Here is a magnificent salad I enjoyed on Bastille Day, thanks to the kitchen of Katherine Stern, that involved a layer of house-cured King salmon (incredibly rich and buttery), topped with Little Gem lettuces in a creme...
30 Years of Kelly’s
Thank you Kelly Porter Sanchez for deciding three decades ago to do exactly what you wanted to do, and to do it your way. No compromises, no complaints. Congratulations! You've made a lot of people so happy that they barely realized how much went into their favorite...
Luxury Bargain – Windy Oaks pinot splits
We discovered a great way to have our Pinot and drink it too, so to speak. These half-bottles of Windy Oaks Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains 2007, are available at New Leaf for a mere $18.99. You can enjoy the complex licorice and black cherry spice of...
La Honda’s Dreamy Sauvignon Blanc
An elegant Sauvignon Blanc, 2009Â by bay area winery La Honda, made from Sonoma grapes. We loved its infusion of stargazer lily and cantaloupe, its middle of grassy minerals and grapefruit, and its crisp citrusy finish. We loved the way it partners Black Forest ham...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.