Monthly Archives: October 2019

Reduce Salad Calories by Skipping These Toppings

taco salad

After reading this thoughtful article by Malia Frey of Verywell.com, it occurred to me that most of my global recipes are based on authenticity and, well, if they taste good. For example I fear that my recipe from Bologna hit a new level of caloric indulgence. I was reminded by Ms. Frey that obesity is a major health concern in the US, particularly with the holidays around the corner.

Negatives – A Look Back

Negatives movie poster

Faithful to Peter Everett’s novel, Negatives (Continental) is curiously depressing. (Fifty-one years later, I would regard that as high praise!) The promising central idea clicks only in spots, i.e., when Glenda Jackson commands the moment. It remains a superficial piece of work and yet, and yet.

Blind Date

Blind Date preview

"Hi Sarah, listen I only have a minute. I'm about to get picked up for a blind date, can you call me in a half hour just in case it's going bad? Yes? Ok great! We'll speak."

Khmer Lost City, What Makes a Good Tourist

excavating at the Mahendraparvata site, Cambodia

Researchers have identified the elusive ancient “lost city” of Mahendraparvata, Cambodia for the first time... Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a holiday celebrated all throughout Mexico where living people honor the dead... Highlighting “go before it’s gone” messaging encourages people to visit endangered destinations and could lead to adverse consequences.

Swimming in the Brazilian Desert, Maria Shriver

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park

Every year, the sand dunes at Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in Brazil collect rainwater from about January to June. And come July, these dunes become temporary pools full of clear, warm water... In Houston, Texas, A tiny suburban eatery is breaking all the rules to create some of the freshest-tasting grub on the horizon.

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