Not every revolution requires an insurrection, and not every renaissance begins in salons, galleries or cloistered chambers. Continue reading
Rising DOUGH at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
by Gary Meyer
Jewish celebrations and cuisine go together. The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival wouldn’t be a proper cinematic meal without food films on its menu. Continue reading
Eat, Drink, & See Films July 17-23
Our special selection of things to experience this week: Continue reading
Drunk and Lost: A POEM IS A NAKED PERSON
Last week Jim Leff raved about Les Blank’s A POEM IS A NAKED PERSON. Musician and songwriter Country Joe McDonald responds this week with a very different take on the film.) Continue reading
Eat My Shorts: UNA FURTIVA LAGRIMA by Carlo Vogele
We think that you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll never look at a fish in quite the same way after you see and hear this delightful three-minute surprise. Continue reading
Beet and Ricotta Gnocchi, Pinci, and Semolina Cavatelli from PASTA BY HAND by Jenn Louis
Pasta is the ultimate comfort food, and making it by hand is a favorite project for weekend cooks. Continue reading
Critics Corner: AMY
Read two critical perspectives on Amy (Asif Kapadia, 2015), by Ryan Lattanzio and Dennis Harvey. Amy is now playing at theaters nationwide. Continue reading
Shaken & Stirred: CINDERELLA—50 Shades of Blue
I love to fly. Continue reading
Eat Like the Stars: Elsie Janis’ Ohio Baked Beans, Corinne Griffith’s Beans Baked in Wine, and Josh White’s French Baked Beans
July is baked beans month! This news fills my heart with joy, as I love baked beans. Continue reading
Eat, Drink & See Films July 10-16
DUCK! The Movies Are Coming At You! Continue reading
The ‘Quirk’ Trap: Les Blank and A POEM IS A NAKED PERSON
by Jim Leff
“Oh, God, please, no; not ‘quirky!’ ” Continue reading