Actress ZaSu Pitts really loved to make candy. She regularly conjured up delicious molasses taffy, squidgy pillows of marshmallow, and the “little black dress” of the candy maker’s art: soft, white balls of fondant. Continue reading
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Eat Like the Stars: SF Silent Fest Special—Greta Garbo’s Swedish-Irish Potatoes and John Gilbert’s Breast of Chicken
When I saw that Flesh and the Devil was screening as part of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival I wanted to hightail it straight to Heathrow to get on a plane. I would love to be at the Castro Theatre watching the world’s greatest screen lovers getting all lovey-dovey on the last Sunday in May. Continue reading
Eat Like the Stars: Anne Baxter’s Mexican Cheese Super Sandwich and Angie Dickinson’s Honeymoon Sandwich
I had my first grilled cheese sandwich this week. You may have had many in your lifetime, but for me it was a new and fabulous experience. I’m British, and we are a bit snobby and purist about our sandwiches. Continue reading
Eat Like the Stars: A Marx Brothers Menu
Until fairly recently, many people in the UK had no idea what a pecan was. Continue reading
Eat Like the Stars: Screen Couples That Cook—and Gena Rowlands’ and John Cassavetes’ Cherry Torte
There is something romantic about cherries, so I think it’s absolutely appropriate that the month that features Valentine’s Day is also National Cherry Month. Continue reading
Eat Like the Stars: Burns Night – Hollywood Style!
Can you buy haggis where you live? Burns Night is on the 25th January and of course, haggis would be the traditional foodstuff to celebrate the great Scottish poet at a Burns supper. Continue reading
