The first time I ever had porcini was in Rome, at a restaurant to which my Roman friend and fellow food lover, Sandra, dragged me, swearing a fresh Roman porcino was a gastronomic experience not to be missed. The porcini were grilled like steaks and presented whole, stems removed, seasoned with garlic, olive oil and […]
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Greentelligence on the Home Front
Tiny Green homes that balance small size with smart choices are here to satisfy home buyers looking for low-cost, environmentally-friendly dwellings. “Consumers in general want a home that is cozier, more organized and more economical in terms of operating costs,” said Stacy Rogers in Home Buying Trends in 2010. Here are two examples of great […]
Past as Presence: Joanne Lefrak at Box Gallery
Joanne Lefrak is lovely and charming, with a warmth and gentle spontaneity that disarms. Given the potent mystique of the brooding artist, you might think niceness would be an occupational detriment, or at the least, irrelevant. But if you’re in the business of brokering relationships and gathering stories, it helps to be the sort of […]
This Week on Santa Fe’s Creative Scene, August 20th
“I make things to find out what the ideas in my head look like in the physical world.” –David McPherson Friday and Saturday night, from 5-9 PM, stop by 1800 Hopewell Street, at the corner of Hopewell and 2nd, to lay your eyes on the AV installation event Reflection Contraption: the brainchild of Meow Wolf […]
Activate or Deteriorate: Avoiding ‘Spectrum Syndrome’ in Santa Fe
About six weeks ago, I found myself in a time trough between appointments, looking for shade and coffee in a part of town not known for its cafes. I stumbled upon Spectrum which won me over with its excellent coffee and commitment to community. While doing a final fact check last week prior to giving […]
