LION OF THE DESERT, Anthony Quinn as Omar Mukhtar (holding child), 1981, © United Film Distribution We had reached the theater late that day. A temple procession on the main road made it impossible for…
When you speak Tamil to someone from Madurai, you will notice that they use the word donkey quite a lot -- but they will say "kaluthai." I don't understand their fascination with donkeys - but…
There is a mom-and-pop Japanese eatery in a mall near me. Dad cooks the food; mom takes orders and serves the food. Mom never smiles. She speaks to customers to tell them not to poke…
Many health-conscious beer lovers, who have been looking for suds without the buzz, just haven't found the right brew. The problem is that alternatives, with less alcohol, don't taste like the real thing —…
One evening during this summer of record high temperatures I went on a free public tour of a large farm in the heart of our fair city. To reach this destination, I took the orange…
Physician-chef Rani Polak explains why clinicians should learn cooking skills—and teach them to patients.