by David Cairns Splat! Custard pies made the news last summer, as a long-lost Laurel & Hardy film, the aptly-named The Battle of the Century (1927), was rediscovered. Containing the legendary double-act’s most extensive pie fight, the movie has been seen only in severely truncated form in recent decades, and the rescued footage is a […]
by David Thomson Discerning, funny, and utterly unique, How to Watch a Movie is a welcome twist on a classic proverb: Give a movie fan a film, she’ll be entertained for an hour or two; teach a movie fan to watch, his experience will be enriched forever. From one of our most admired critics, brilliant insights into […]
by Gary Meyer Are you having an Oscar Party? Maybe you should go through your house and assemble some goodie bags. But we doubt you can top the bags that will be delivered to the acting- and director-category nominees the morning after the Academy Awards. “Even Hollywood’s most acclaimed stars are disappointed if they do […]
The Danes think enough of Tobias Lindholm’s A War to nominate it for best foreign-language film in this year’s Oscars. See how Bay Area reviewers Daniel Barnes and Richard von Busack view Lindholm’s “… look at the burden of leadership and the psychological toll of living through hell” in this week’s Critics Corner.
by Michaela Kane Rodeno Michaela Rodeno shares reflections from her pioneering career at the forefront of the wine industry in Napa Valley. Tracing the arc of her career development from its unlikely beginnings in early 1970s Napa, when the wine industry was in its infancy, to being part of the two-person team that launched Domaine […]
by Risa Nye Last January I made my rookie appearance at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. To say it was overwhelming would be an understatement.
That is the question. Just “Who is Oscar?” Does the gold statue represent the people in the film industry or should the winners reflect the public’s interests? And “Whose Oscar is it?” The select few whose names are at the top of the credits or the thousands of people who work on these movies?
by Jenny Hammerton Recipes for Rebels: In the Kitchen with James Dean is a real labor of love featuring 200 recipes from friends, family and co-stars, of the best on-screen rebel there ever was.
A film review by Patricia Unterman Did you see the recent news that the FDA approved genetically modified salmon (called “Frankenfish” by critics) for human consumption? While major retailers like Target and Costco have vowed to not carry GMO salmon, this announcement sharply brings into the spotlight once again the need to illuminate the message […]
by Michael Cecconi How many drops make an ocean? How many pixels until the picture becomes clear? How many licks to the middle of a Tootsie Roll Pop?
by Caroline Siemers When you think of exceptional wine, food and hospitality, if you’re in the US, you probably think of the Napa Valley. Not only is Napa the center of American winemaking, it’s also home to two of only nine American restaurants to receive three Michelin stars: Chef Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry (Yountville) […]
eatdrinkfilms.com 