Tastemade: Cioccolata Calda

Former Bay Area resident Eric Slatkin first came to my attention as one of the co-founders of San Francisco’s Disposable Film Festival.  He has since relocated to Los Angeles where he is the Creative Director of Content for Tastemade, among other creative projects.  His “Thirsty For…” series of videos have long been essential food porn in my kitchen.  I’m delighted that he has joined our EatDrinkFilms team to share this series, beginning with this Roman specialty: cioccolata calda; possibly the best hot chocolate you will ever have in your life!  Continue reading

Chickpeas on Toast, Sardines with Carrot Fennel Slaw, and Cherry Buttermilk Clafouti: Recipes from Vibrant Food

As seen through the lens of an artist in search of beauty as well as flavor and inspired by the vivid hues of produce, Vibrant Food  captures the radiant colors of the seasons with recipes that transform meals into captivating works of art.  Looking at food not only as a means of healthy sustenance but also as colorful ingredients to artfully build a meal around, photographer and food blogger Kimberley Hasselbrink—creator of the acclaimed blog The Year in Food—turns the act of cooking into a feast for the eyes, combining colors, textures, and flavors into gorgeous, dynamic dishes.  Continue reading

Festival Guide: Queer Cinema Returns to the Bay Area with Frameline 38

by Tim Sika

Frameline proudly celebrates its 38th annual International LGBT Film Festival showcasing the very best of Queer Cinema beginning this Thursday, June 19th and running through Sunday, June 29th, in what remains not only a Bay Area institution and premiere international treasure trove of LBGT films and film events, but the world’s largest LGBT film exhibition on the planet.

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