New Orleans’ lively cooking scene is peopled with chefs whose equally lively personalities reflect their approach to food and dining. Two of the finest eschew the Big Easy for the parishes north of the city. For John Folse it’s a homecoming, while Kim Kringlie adopted Louisiana without abandoning his Midwest prairie roots. Together, they provide…
It’s a tailgate party unlike any other. But it’s an event until any other: the week-long Royal Ascot racing meeting. Scheduled for June 14-17, Ascot gives Britons one last chance for a proper garden party before going separate ways for the summer “hols.” Formality of fashion is the standard at Ascot. The men in gray…
Of course, you value your customers. And of course, they are the key to your gallery’s success. But if you are looking for added revenue streams to bulk up your gallery’s bottom line, you really should look into corporate gifts. To the uninitiated, ‘corporate gifts’ conjure up the image of a wood-and-brass engraved plaques handed…
Forget Hollywood. The new hot spot for feature films is… Ottawa, Canada? That’s the master plan for Distinct Features, a production house that’s starting to get serious attention for its low-budget, high-quality feature films. With two features completed and three more in post-production, it’s moving towards realizing the dream of many small production houses –…
It’s a fine day in Revel Grove, England. Banners flutter in the wind; the aroma of meats cooking over open flames fills the air; and a juggler catches whirling globes with casual ease, while at the tavern, minstrels strum their lutes as they serenade patrons with songs of lost love and life in these Medieval…
I have been to the CIA and explored its inner sanctum. I have seen its trainees in action, watched them learning the skills they will practice throughout the world. I have experienced the results of their work – the sauteés, the sauces, the soufleés. Yes, the CIA – The Culinary Institute of America – where…
