Are the obese the new "black?" (Forgive that politically incorrect phrase). The "Fat Acceptance Movement" is working to bring to light discrimination against the weight-challenged, which a Yale University study found is as prevalent as race or gender discrimination. But unlike … [Read more...] about The Fat Acceptance Movement
Various & Sundry
Sydney International Food Festival
Should you find yourself in Sydney in mid-October, (or need a reason to go), you'll want to attend the new Sydney International Food Festival. To celebrate international food, the hosting organization put together national flags of participating countries using popular local … [Read more...] about Sydney International Food Festival
Our dinners for Eddie
On Monday, my sister took the day off work. We teamed up to spend the entire day cooking. Not for ourselves, but for my ailing stepfather, Eddie. Now 78, Eddie has had a decade of serious health issues. Recently, he had some falls, a tough recovery from surgery and pneumonia -- … [Read more...] about Our dinners for Eddie
The next steps
Today, I sent my agent the proposals of my next two books. You read that right. OK, it might have taken me awhile but ever the over-achiever, I felt the need to get right back on the horse with a vengeance. So, officially, I'm at work on two books, although, unofficially, I'm … [Read more...] about The next steps
Julie & Julia
Tonight, I finally saw Julie & Julia. My appreciation of the film is biased enough that it's almost not worth mentioning if I liked it or not, although I did. Meryl Streep nailed Julia's voice, Amy Adams was deeply palatable and Susan Spungen's food styling made both Mike and … [Read more...] about Julie & Julia
