Loni Stark
Do Kindles make bookshelves obsolete?
Just as much as they are heavy and bulky to carry around, nothing proclaims progress than having two books you've finished reading neatly stood up on a bookshelf.
A chocolate reverie in Paris
Suddenly my itinerary which included a visit to Musée d'Orsay, a cabaret at the Moulin Rouge, and some Parisian cuisine seemed like an incomplete masterpiece without a day in front of a stove.
2011 Loreto Project: Last call for votes!
Thanks for all of you who have supported this effort throughout the years, both in submitting photos and purchasing calendars.
A ruby bottle of Blood Orange liqueur
As the name and beautiful Murano-inspired translucent red glass bottle suggests, this elixir is made in Sicily from sanguinello blood oranges.
Health 2.0: From data to meaningful use
Even before the opening remarks, I could feel the energy of the room that is consistent with most web 2.0 and social media events.
Running away with the circus on the pie car
This past summer I ran away with the circus ... at least for a few hours.
Calistoga cappuccino for the soul
What I didn't foresee were the witty words of wisdom, buttercup yellow walls, and inviting chairs that would lure me into dillydallying for a moment.
Food Stamped: Can you eat healthy on $1/meal?
Is the food system setting up low income individuals and families for failure? Is poverty linked to obesity?
‘Please no squeeze’ white sapote
For those of you that are fruit fanatics, there is no purer form of eating soft-fleshed fruits than cutting them in half and scooping the contents out.
Macadamia cream pie like grandma use to make
The pie was everything I imagined a Macadamia cream pie to be. It didn't come on a fancy dish with elaborate embellishments. It was simple and wholesome.