Ingredients 1 large garlic clove, crushed slightly but left whole 2 cups dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 8 ounces Emmentaler cheese, grated 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional) Dippers Bread cubes Cooked sausages Steamed broccoli or cauliflower Small whole new potatoes, cooked Method: Rub the garlic … Read more
Conservationist Ted Williams (the writer, not the frozen ballplayer) argues that the wanton planting of trees by short-sighted environmental groups (like the Arbor Day Foundation) are actually hurting the planet. (Though the link is to his blog, the article originally appeared in the “Incite” section of the always thought-provoking Audubon Magazine).
There was a lot of, ahem, visual stimulation at last night’s Collage Fashion Show. But I must admit that after doing the MNfashion Weekend circuit last weekend (not to mention staying tuned to the various global fashion weeks), I find I’m a bit tired of looking at clothes. Sure, the threads looked awfully pretty last … Read more
A couple months ago, I posted a piece about the health benefits of wine — including the information that red wine had been found to have both cancer-enhancing and cancer-preventive effects on breast tumors in women. My hope — quixotic, perhaps — was that it was a wash: the antioxidants in wine would cancel out … Read more
Another film event for today: Local producer William Eigen will be present at tonight’s screening of his acclaimed documentary Pete Seeger: The Power of Song. Pete Seeger, one of the greatest American singer/songwriters of the last century, was the architect of the folk revival, writing some of its best known songs, including “Where Have All … Read more
BOOKS Amdromeda Romano-Lax Takes Casals through the Looking Glass I grew up surrounded with images, sounds, and stories of Pablo Casals. Though you’ll hear that he’s a Spaniard, his mother was in fact from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. An amazing cellist and a beautiful conductor, Casals spent much of his early years playing for queens and … Read more
I stopped at Zeno one afternoon last week to meet a friend for a glass of wine. A lot has changed since the new owners took over last year. When Zeno first opened in late 2003, it had an aggressive “we’re the coolest” culture: thrumming techno music, servers with multiple piercings, and two New York … Read more
I was covering the Larry Craig hearing for most of yesterday and, though I tried to keep the site refreshed by posting comments, memos and such, I didn’t have a chance to read through the entries until late last nigiht. They made me smile. There were posts from some of the media people I respect … Read more
Movie musicals–I love ’em. This magical celluloid hybrid of dancing, singing, acting, and (very importantly) cinematography simply amazes me. If Broadway’s your bag, that’s wonderful, but I’ll take cinema’s version any day: on stage, it would impossible to track Gene Kelly as he splashes through the Hollywood streets in that iconic scene in Singin’ in … Read more
The George Mateljan Foundation brings you the latest on how foods affect our health and energy. Their website is a health-nut fantasy — and seasonal, too.