Good morning from the Four Seasons, Budapest—our view from our balcony of the Buda Castle (right). The Gresham Palace is a beautiful Art Deco hotel. Just had what may be about the best cup of coffee ever. More than a touch of cream might have something to do with it. We are on the Pest […]
Eat Avocados, not Strawberries
Remember when you could buy strawberries only in spring and early summer? How lucky we now are to be able to buy strawberries and pretty much anything else—asparagus, peaches, nectarines, tomatoes—all through those dreary winter months. Right? Well, maybe not. Recently strawberries topped the list of fruits and veggies (pushing apples out of top slot) […]
A Global Approval Rating of 76%
On the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, the Bard has a worldwide approval rating that Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton can only envy, 76%. As the WSJ notes, the “Dead White Englishman remains a global figure of astonishing vitality.” Though Shakespeare was a man who lived in England at a particular time, so well […]
Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth II
Turning 90 is a happy achievement to boast about, but certainly not a reason to slack off. And Queen Elizabeth II is no slacker. Today on her birthday, she, along with Prince Phillip, who turns 95 in June, will make public appearances in Windsor typical of the duties the Queen has recorded in her diary […]
Julia Child’s First Lunch in France
The following excerpt is taken from My Life in France by Julia Child and Alex Prud’homme. We began our lunch with a half-dozen oysters on the half-shell. I was used to bland oysters from Washington and Massachusetts, which I had never cared much for. But this platter of portugaises had a sensational briny flavor and […]
Boston Celtics’ Tommy Points!
One of the great parts about being a Boston sports fan is the love of the hometown team by everyone, especially the announcers. Tommy Heinsohn, the voice of the Boston Celtics, epitomizes this. Tommy Heinsohn, voice of the Boston Celtics, has arrived to work. He doesn’t immerse himself in pregame details or history. He is the history. […]
RIP Merle Haggard
Rest in peace Merle Haggard, one of the greatest musicians in history.
Key West Green Parrot Sound Check
The Green Parrot has some of the best live music in Key West. And that’s saying something. On our recent visit we walked down to check out the funky sound from the multi-talented Mia Borders. “Use Me” by Bill Withers at Jazz on the Green in Omaha, Nebraska. August 13, 2015. Wayne Maureau on drums. Jesse […]
Niman Ranch Sells to Perdue Farms
Originally posted October 20, 2015. Would it surprise you that a number of stalwarts in the organic food industry are now owned by big conventional food companies? Stonyfield (yogurt) is now owned by Group Danone, Earthbound Farms is owned by Whitewave, Applegate Farms is owned by Hormel, Honest Tea is part of Coca-Cola, and Cascadian […]
The Three Compounds I Take Daily
Shane Ellison, M.S. is an award-winning pharmaceutical chemist and a former medicinal chemist for one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Shane is the author of the 2009 published Over-The-Counter Natural Cures. It is through Shane’s pace-setting Natural Cures reference guide that I was introduced to ThePeoplesChemist.com. Today I rely on three of the all-natural […]
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