- The Alchemist: A dreamy journey of the heart more than the mind (
) - ‘Brain Rules’, A practical operating manual for your noggin ()
- ‘In Defense of Food’ is some common sense for the Western diet (
) - Omnivore’s Dilemma: The pleasures, perils and ethics of choice (
) - Blink: The power of preparing to think in a blink (
) - Book Review: Nudge, Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (
) - Book review: ‘The Book of Negroes’ (2007) by Lawrence Hill ()
- ‘How We Decide’: An entertaining and essential guide to making decisions ()
- ‘Windows on the World Complete Wine Course’: A must-have book for wine beginners and pros alike ()
- ‘The Witch of Portobello’ book review ()
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Books and Literature
- Movie Review: ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ entertains with tricks in time ()
- Cinequest: ‘Beresina or The Last Days of Switzerland’ ()
- Movie Review: Julie & Julia is part french cuisine masterpiece and part overcrowded mushrooms ()
- In Review: ‘Crazy Like a Fox’ cunningly wins you over ()
- Soon-to-be parents look for home in ‘Away We Go’, find laughs, hippies, destiny ()
- Movie review: Bottle Shock (2008) proves wine alone does not make for great spectacle (
) - Film review: ‘The Last Lullaby’ delivers — Director Jeffrey Goodman one to watch ()
- Movie Review: ‘Angels & Demons’, San Francisco preview with Quintessa wines ()
- Cinequest Film Festival: ‘The Least Among You’ screening and maverick spirit award for Louis Gossett Jr. ()
- ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ review: Clever and energetic with Bollywood dancing included ()
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Film
- Theater Review: ‘Concerning Strange Devices from the Distant West’ is wondrously inventive ()
- RealD 3D at Cinequest: Now I’m a believer
- Film Review: ‘The Ferrari Dino Girl’
- Theatre Review: ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ World Premiere throws many curve balls for the senses (
) - Film Review: ‘Peepers’ a bare butt buffet of laughs
- Film Review: ‘Applause (Applaus)’
- Film Review: ‘Life in One Day (Het leven uit een dag)’
- Film Review: ‘Kill the Habit’
- Film Review: ‘The Bone Man’ an Austrian Fargo with German cars and a twist
- Theater Review: ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ at The Stage is substantive and ambitious ()
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Theater and Stage
- Sushi Rock, San Francisco: Sushi and bento boxes served at a fast and friendly tempo ()
- ‘Live Sushi’ before live theater, a delicious combination ()
- Ramen House Ryowa Japanese Noodle House is warm yummy in the tummy ()
- OYSY spells ‘I love sushi’ when in Chicago ()
- Discovering the secret of Sherry at the Slanted Door
- étoile Restaurant: The culinary star of Domaine Chandon
- Stomp!: New Blackhawk wine & small plates lounge
- Citron Restaurant, Oakland: Inspiring and comforting French cuisine ()
- Yank Sing, San Francisco: Timeless and seductively delicious Deem Sum ()
- Billy Berk’s, San Jose: Enormously delicious comfort food ()
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Food and Dining
- Android App of the Day: Squeeze Commander (aka Sonos for Droid) ()
- Android app of the day: SlideScreen shows promise, provides BlackBerry-inspired dashboard ()
- Android app of the day: SportsTap ()
- Android app of the day: NewsRoom ()
- Review: Lenovo S12 12″ netbook almost perfect ()
- Review: Lenovo IdeaPad U350 13.3″ laptop ()
- Review: Toshiba NB205 netbook ()
- Vimeo vs. YouTube vs. Facebook vs. Viddler vs. SmugMug: Who reigns supreme in online HD video hosting?
- Comparing espresso pod systems from Nespresso and Illy
- MSI Wind review: Going places without breaking the bank or your back ()
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Gadgets and Tech
- 2007 Jackson Estate Shelter Belt Chardonnay, Marlborough, New Zealand (91 pts, $22)
- 2008 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay, Carneros (91 pts, $32)
- Weekend wine pick: 2006 Santa Ema 60/40 Reserve (87 pts, $10)
- 2007 Artesa Chardonnay Carneros (91 pts, $20)
- 2005 Tin Roof Cellars Merlot, California North Coast (89 pts, $7.49)
- 2006 Château Haut-Sorillon Bordeaux Supérieur, France (84 pts, $7.99)
- Weekend wine pick: 2006 Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley Chile (89 pts, $8.99)
- 2006 St. Francis Chardonnay, Sonoma County ($12, 89 pts.)
- 2007 Firestone Riesling, Central Coast, California (88 pts, $6.99)
- Movie Review: ‘Angels & Demons’, San Francisco preview with Quintessa wines ()
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