U.S. Julia Child was one of the first personalities to bring the art of cooking to the masses through television and her cookbooks. She’s widely known for introducing French cuisine to the United States in an accessible way. Child herself was introduced to French food during a six-year stint in France following World War II. While in Paris, she went to the Cordon Bleu school to learn to cook and also studied privately under world-renowned chefs. By 1951, Child and two other women founded their own cooking school in France called “L’École des Trois Gourmandes” which translates roughly to the school of the gourmets. The National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., translates the school's name to “The School of the Three Hearty Eaters” and says it was started in 1952. The museum also has Child’s kitchen from her Cambridge, Massachusetts, home on display. She donated the kitchen to the museum in 2001, three years before her … [Read more...] about Julia Child Quotes: Sayings From Chef, TV Personality In Honor Of Her Birthday
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KKK recruitment flyers found in Suisun City neighborhoods
Brandi Cummings, KCRA Published 9:02 am PDT, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Now Playing: Police are investigating after more than a dozen flyers recruiting for the KKK were found in two Suisun City neighborhoods. The Suisun City Police Department said the flyers are unacceptable and investigators are taking them seriously. Flyers tell people to join the KKK and include an out-of-state P.O. box and a hotline number. Media: KCRA Police are investigating after more than a dozen flyers recruiting for the KKK were found in two Suisun City neighborhoods. The Suisun City Police Department said the flyers are unacceptable and investigators are taking them seriously. Advertisement Flyers tell people to join the KKK and include an out-of-state P.O. box and a hotline number. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: … [Read more...] about KKK recruitment flyers found in Suisun City neighborhoods
In search of the Great American Wine
In search of the Great American Wine In this week’s edition, a Central Coast road trip plus, of course, Anthony Bourdain By Esther Mobley June 13, 2018 Updated: June 14, 2018 6:00am Photo: Esther Mobley / The Chronicle Randall Grahm stands among Pinot Noir vines at Popelouchum, his experimental vineyard in San Juan Bautista. Randall Grahm stands among Pinot Noir vines at Popelouchum, his... Greetings from somewhere on the California coastline! I’m spending the week road tripping down the Central Coast to explore vineyards in Monterey, Paso Robles, Santa Barbara and more. I’ve discovered some exciting wines, seen a lot of beautiful places, eaten some really good Mexican food — and the week’s not over. Most Popular 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 My first stop on Monday morning was with Randall Grahm to check in with Popelouchum, his grand experiment in San Juan Bautista. It’s … [Read more...] about In search of the Great American Wine
Political mailers pour in
More and more of them are flooding your mailbox. They are usually bright, colorful, and nonsensical. Political mailers. What else? It’s the season, after all. Even in the age of texting and Twitter, old-fashioned paper still has its charm for campaign strategists, especially in down ballot races where a shotgun approach is not useful. High-end mailers aren’t that new: Increasingly sophisticated mass mailing in politics goes back at least as far as George S. McGovern’s 1972 presidential campaign. One Sacramento voter estimated that 30 percent of his mailbox items were from political campaigns from May 1 through Memorial Day, or about 40 individual pieces of mail. Campaign managers know that snail mail allows a much more precise aim at your target audience – the voters you most want to reach, and convince. A broadcast television spot reaches thousands of voters, of course, but along with all the left-wing Democrats you’re after, … [Read more...] about Political mailers pour in
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