The dinner of a thousand details: A feast in Paris illuminates fine dining expectations in California
by Richard Foss When I reminisce about memorable dining experiences at French restaurants, some people recoil from the idea. An image develops in their minds of stifling formality, complex etiquette, and a procession of mysterious, complex dishes. They fear they might not be sophisticated enough to understand the aesthetic, much less relax and enjoy it. […]
Toasting the City of the Angels
Kimie Joe’s back in town… …and her Gallery of Hermosa is off to a running start by Bondo Wyszpolski Small, independent art galleries often have the shelflife of a dairy product. Their longevity depends on many factors, location, attendance, an alluring variety for the potential buyer, and a welcoming owner, manager, or staff. Well, the […]
All Ball Sport: Truly delusional Lakers hatch a nepo baby
by Paul Teetor Lakers owner Jeanie Buss should just get it over with and change her team’s name to the Los Angeles LeBrons. It would make more sense than the current name, which goes all the way back to 1959, when the team was based in Minneapolis, Minnesota – the land ‘o lakes. When they […]
The Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Services in Australia
BNPL or point-of-sale installment loan is a convenient type of financing that functions similarly to credit cards. In other words, you buy a product whenever you want and pay for it later. The benefit of Buy Now, Pay Later is the fact that BNPL is easier to access than credit cards, which, on average, require […]
Essential Tactics for Australian Online Casinos
The Australian iGaming industry is a fierce and highly competitive sector, as it’s a pastime that many Aussies continually enjoy. It’s embedded in their culture, and one that has provided plenty of entertainment for many of the nation’s citizens for numerous years. Indeed, it’s not uncommon for many to search for the top Australian […]
“Chronicles of a Wandering Saint” – Going where you don’t expect [MOVIE REVIEW]
“Chronicles of a Wandering Saint,” a true gem, is about the unexpectedly surreal and funny actions of a woman whose expectations rise to the heavens. That woman is Rita Lopez. She lives in a tiny, neglected Argentine village in the middle of nowhere, where the local Catholic church, dedicated to Santa Rita, is the central […]