Friends of JJ’s Benefit Concert March 5 at the Uptown Theater

friendsofjjs

March 5 Benefit Concert in Support of JJ’s Staff Impacted by Plaza Fire Featuring The Latenight Callers Read More  Read More

Basil Harvest

Purple Basil

I wade through weeds in the neglected garden to harvest the last bunches of basil, an annual October ritual where I accept that summer slipped out the back door and autumn has coming knocking on the front doorstep. Read More  Read More

Loss

The loss of a friend, a family member, a distant relative, even a stranger, it reminds me of a glacier cleaving, the separation of a massive section of ice from a larger body of humanity that slides into the ocean. It is a parting that creates an absence of what was, but also a return to its source. I feel this now and it saddens me. In time, I will step back and remember that this... Read More

VeggieLit

Conception Farm

I love puns and word play so I was delighted to see the Twitter hashtag #veggielit that combined two of my lifelong interests – food and literature. I believe that Chris Vaccari kicked off the stream of books with vegetable names worked into the book title. Tip o’the hat to Kaite Stover for posting her contribution and bringing the hashtag to my attention. Some of my... Read More

One Flew South

Chef Duane Nutter One Flew South

Two weeks ago Pam Taylor and I had the pleasure of dining at One Flew South, a “southernational” upscale dining restaurant located in Terminal E at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Read More  Read More

White Chocolate Zabaglione from Garozzos

Garozzos white chocolate zabaglione

The recipe for this white chocolate zabaglione from Chef Mario Ladron at Garozzo’s will be featured on the KC Original’s website in July. This is just a tempting teaser. It’s creamier and less airy than mousse with a hint of cinnamon that is reminiscent of French toast.  Read More

Snow & Company Frozen Cocktails

Snow and Company Camry Ivory Sailor's Gold

I shot a series of photographs this afternoon at Snow & Company, which serves frozen cocktails using premium ingredients, for a KC Magazine assignment. The story, due out in August, is about cool sweet treats from local establishments. It is definitely a fun assignment. Read More  Read More

The Good Stuff – Music by Paloma Faith

PALOMA FAITH

Paloma Faith has a powerhouse voice belting out pop lyrics in “Picking Up the Pieces,” where she explores the struggle of living with the shadow of a lover’s ex. Backed by spectacular strings and gospel singers, the song thrums with a retro-60s atmospheric wall of sound contained in a rhythmic cage. With this track, I can’t help but think that Adele’s... Read More

The Good Stuff – Music by 2:54

2:54

London-based siblings Colette and Hannah Thurow front this darkly atmospheric U.K. band with the numeric moniker 2:54. Their debut album 2:54 is due out June 5, 2012 on the Fat Possum label. Read More  Read More

EBT Restaurant

EBT Restaurant General Manager Adam Horner

Recently, EBT Restaurant General Manager Adam Horner invited me and a few other folks to sample dishes from the menu updated by Chef Tate Roberts. Read More  Read More