by Dianne Boate
- How Do You Find the Time?
This is a loaded question, don’t you think? We do not “find” time, we make time for the things we care about. Continue reading
Critics Corner: THE SALT OF THE EARTH
Read two critical perspectives on The Salt of the Earth (Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, Wim Wenders, 2014), by Stephen Goldblatt and Ken Light. Salt of the Earth opens Friday, April 3 at the Landmark Clay in San Francisco, the Landmark Shattuck in Berkeley, the Regency Cinemas in San Rafael, the CineArts @ Palo Alto Square in Palo Alto, Camera 7 in San José and the Century 16 in Pleasant Hill.
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Night Rangers: A Look at “Dark Horse—Film Noir Westerns” at YBCA
by Dennis Harvey
Human psychology is the ball and chain we drag with us everywhere we go, even into the Great Outdoors. Americans have long had a sentimental fondness for the assumed “rugged simplicity” of life in areas farthest flung from the clutter and neurosis of urban life. Continue reading
Fettuccine with Corn Crema and Charred Green Onions, and Squid Ink Linguine with Uni and Crab, from MASTERING PASTA by Marc Vetri and David Joachim
Award-winning chef Marc Vetri wanted to write his first book about pasta. Instead, he wrote two other acclaimed cookbooks and continued researching pasta for ten more years. Now, the respected master of Italian cuisine finally shares his vast knowledge of pasta, gnocchi, and risotto in this inspiring, informative primer featuring expert tips and techniques, and more than 100 recipes. Continue reading
SXSW 2015: Part One—Convergence
by Kim Voynar
Way back in March, 1987 when Roland Swenson kicked off a little regional industry music fest in Austin, it’s hard to image anyone dreamed it would evolve into the gargantuan gathering that is South by Southwest today. Continue reading
Blueberry-Lavender Shrub and Blackberry-Lime Shrub from SHRUBS: AN OLD-FASHIONED DRINK FOR MODERN TIMES by Michael Dietsch
A simple shrub is made from fruit, sugar, and … vinegar?
Raise your glass to a surprising new taste sensation for cocktails and sophisticated sodas: Shrubs. Continue reading
The Secret Restaurant: Mackerel-Wrapped Mochi
by Peter Moore
The other night dreamed I was cooking square Brussels sprouts. The next day I went out and bought some largish sprouts. Continue reading
Two Biographies: Richard Pryor and Bob Hope
Two biographies came out within a month of each other late last year about two very different comedians: Hope: Entertainer of the Century (Amazon or Indiebound) by Richard Zoglin and Becoming Richard Pryor (Amazon or Indiebound) by Scott Saul. Continue reading
Excerpt from HOPE: ENTERTAINER OF THE CENTURY, © 2014 by Richard Zoglin
by Richard Zoglin
His punchy, two-syllable name, so emblematic of the optimistic American spirit; the unmistakable profile, with its jutting chin and famously ski-slope-shaped nose; the indelible images of Hope performing for throngs of cheering GIs in World War II and Vietnam — it was once impossible to imagine a time when the first question that needed to be answered about the most popular comedian in American history would be: Who was Bob Hope, and why did he matter? Continue reading
Following the Scent: Fragrance, Taste and Sense of Place
by Cari Borja
[Click here for Part One of “Following the Scent,” with Scribe Winery, Leif Hedendal, Masayo Funakoshi, Angelo Garro and Connie Green.] Continue reading
One Night Only! Come One, Come All to The Great Nickelodeon Show!
by Russell Merritt
The Great Nickelodeon Show is a one-show-only event at 8 p.m. on March 26. It takes place at the historic Vogue Theater (3290 Sacramento St.) in San Francisco. Continue reading