Portland is many things. It is beautiful in summer and it is rainy when not. It is one of America’s – if not the world’s – microbrew capitals. It has made an art form of political correctness in all its glory and much of that which is not glorious. It is … [Read more...]
RECIPE: Pork, Poblano and Corn Tamales Roasted Tomato-Jalapeño Salsa
Two weeks ago I wrote in the space about our trip to Sedona and the best restaurant in town, the Elote Café. Last week I wrote about my version one of the better dishes we tried there, the dish for which the place is named: elotes (sweet corn). But the best dish we had at the … [Read more...]
TRAVEL: In Search of the Vortex, Beauty and a Good Meal in Sedona
It was only 10:30 in the morning and I already had proof there really is such a thing as a stupid question. He was white, middle class and pasty—I could pretty much peg him as a Trump voter—and, pointing at a gorgeous red standstone butte formation, he asked a fellow white, … [Read more...]
MUSIC: IMPROVISATIONAL HEALING–On the Road with The Flower Kings in the Shadow of Tragedy
Before I wrote about food I wrote about music. For many years I was a columnist, feature writer and reviewer for Progression Magazine: The Journal of Progressive Music. Over the weeks surrounding September 11, 2001 I was on the road with the band, The Flower Kings, for their … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO: Seared Ahi Tuna Tacos with Chipotle Crema and Mango Salsa Fresca
When I first heard about the Slow Food Movement I felt an immediate affinity. Not only did the implied opposition to “fast food” ring true to me but the cultural resonance of living with – as opposed to at the expense of – our surroundings had a real appeal. The notion of food … [Read more...]