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- Julia Child Panel Discussion
I enjoyed seeing Julie & Julia even more the second time around. The theater was full and that made a big difference. It's a light romantic comedy, not a documentary, but the scenes with Julia are pure joy. Just as wonderful was hearing several...
- Cross Post: Well, Which Is It?
Melissa suggested I re-post this after its arrival on OWEE, even though the post is less about Julia Child and more about odd discrepancies among her biographers. The other day, I spent some time at the library, researching a particular aspect of Julia...
- Various Notes
So there's this food blogger and she's on tour for her new cookbook. Maybe you've heard of her? The delightful and inspirational Clotilde Dusoulier, our community's biggest star, will be at Cody's Books on May 24 at 7:00 to talk about...
- San Francisco Food Lover's Pocket Guide
Every month or so, one of my readers asks me for advice on food tourism in San Francisco. I offer some ideas—Incanto and the Ferry Building—but then defer to higher authorities: Sam, The Slow Food Guide to San Francisco, and The San Francisco...
- Fields That Dream At Cody's Tonight
Sorry for the short notice, but if you've got the time, come to the Telegraph Cody's tonight to hear Jenny Kurzweil speak about her new book Fields That Dream. If you're local but can't come tonight, make sure to get to the Telegraph Cody's...
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House Of Mondavi At Cody's 06/28
My acquaintance Julia Flynn Siler has released her new book The House of Mondavi, an account of Napa's most famous—and perhaps most soap operaesque—family. She'll be speaking at Cody's on June 28th at 7:00pm, and you should go so you can buy a copy of the book and ask pointed questions. Here's Jon's preview of the book.
- Julia Child Panel Discussion
I enjoyed seeing Julie & Julia even more the second time around. The theater was full and that made a big difference. It's a light romantic comedy, not a documentary, but the scenes with Julia are pure joy. Just as wonderful was hearing several...
- Cross Post: Well, Which Is It?
Melissa suggested I re-post this after its arrival on OWEE, even though the post is less about Julia Child and more about odd discrepancies among her biographers. The other day, I spent some time at the library, researching a particular aspect of Julia...
- Various Notes
So there's this food blogger and she's on tour for her new cookbook. Maybe you've heard of her? The delightful and inspirational Clotilde Dusoulier, our community's biggest star, will be at Cody's Books on May 24 at 7:00 to talk about...
- San Francisco Food Lover's Pocket Guide
Every month or so, one of my readers asks me for advice on food tourism in San Francisco. I offer some ideas—Incanto and the Ferry Building—but then defer to higher authorities: Sam, The Slow Food Guide to San Francisco, and The San Francisco...
- Fields That Dream At Cody's Tonight
Sorry for the short notice, but if you've got the time, come to the Telegraph Cody's tonight to hear Jenny Kurzweil speak about her new book Fields That Dream. If you're local but can't come tonight, make sure to get to the Telegraph Cody's...