By Gary Meyer My parents took me to the 1956 roadshow engagement of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS at San Francisco’s Coronet Theater. This eight-year-old kid was introduced to the wonders of George Méliès’ A TRIP TO THE MOON (1902) during the prelude introduced by trusted TV newsman Edward R. Murrow talking about Jules […]
Editor’s note: It is timely that veteran film distributor and film lover Gary Palmucci has written a review for us of Ben Davis’ new book Repertory Movies Theatres of New York City: Havens for Revivals, Indies and the Avant-Garde, 1960–1994 (McFarland 2017) The last week of December 2017 saw the passing of one of the giants in art […]
by Gary Meyer At 94, Diana Kennedy has a youthful spirit and energy. People often refer to her as the Julia Child of Mexico, but Diana prefers an edgier given title: “the Mick Jagger of Mexican Cooking”. She lives on her own, completely off-the-grid in a solar-powered house that she designed in the mountains of Michoacán. She […]
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by Gary Meyer Medianoche is a type of sandwich that was created in Cuba and is popular in late night clubs, especially in Havana and Miami. A handful of places in the San Francisco Bay Area make good Cubanos but when restaurant vets Madelyn Markoe (Tacolicious, Tres, Boxing Room) and Jessie Barker (Nopa, Tres) took […]
by Gary Meyer Trick Dog is one of those unique San Francisco saloons that is creating signature cocktails and serving delicious food. It is also a place with a terrific sense of humor and personality that encourages regular visits for a great fun time. “Head bartender Kim Roselle dances through the orders with the speed […]
