Sweet corn, plantains, lamb leg
Some days are like of animal to the eye, and of noble to the palate
Day: May 26, 2022
Catalpa buds
The Life You Give: Teresa Stratas *1938
Stratas was one of the controversial stars of the latter half of the twentieth century, and one whose personality and life, like that of Callas, another great soprano of Greek descent, are inextricably linked with her performances in the minds of many members of the public. Also like Callas, she had a special magnetism as… Continue reading The Life You Give: Teresa Stratas *1938
The Life You Give: Rubén González *1919
Rubén González was one of the last of Cuba's great Afro-Cuban piano players. Although he had played and recorded with the band led by Enrique Jorrín, the creator of the cha-cha, for a quarter of a century, he had retired from music by the mid-'80s. Things began to change when González recorded with the Afro-Cuban… Continue reading The Life You Give: Rubén González *1919
Mustard, Radish, and Kohlrabi Microgreens, around Avocado
(and pumpkin seed oil)
Sila Blume 