Loni Stark
Rainbow spotting on a day of scattered showers in the SF Bay Area
Just caught this photo of the rainbow that appeared in the preserve behind our home in San Jose. Pretty incredible.
“Cozy hugs on a winter evening” Roasted Winter Squash Soup recipe
Inspired by a Wolfgang Puck recipe, Susan O—'s "Cozy hugs on a winter evening" Roasted Winter Squash Soup recipe was the highlight of a...
Super Bowl touchdown pairing idea: Wine and soup (with recipes)
With Super Bowl just a few days away, it's time to start thinking about food and drink. Not just the Doritos and beer kind,...
Coupa Café , Palo Alto: A shot of espresso and venture vibe
Just as I was heading to Lucy Stern Theatre for an afternoon of Palo Alto Players' 'Rabbit Hole', I suddenly had a desire for...
Artist Diaries: Bringing the foreground into focus and a foreboding conclusion
In class this past week, I finally moved onto my second pass of the foreground which includes the fountain and the dining area in...
Hanaichi Sushi Bar, Brisbane Australia: Wide eyes and a ravenous appetite
I find you can enhance the flavor of raw fish by adding texture (fish eggs, rice, cabbage) and enhancing the fattiness of the fish (mayo, avocado).
Cirque du Soleil OVO: Raising the big top
The blue and yellow structure costs about $1.6M to construct and is produced in Bordeaux, France.
Solar Update: January 2010, Michael Pollan visits San Jose
January in the Bay Area had its share of rain. In fact, during the end of one week when it rained non-stop, I could...
How to: Make a Tuscan candle holder
Follow these simple 7 steps for making your own Tuscan candle holder!
Confessions of an iPhone Chick: Testing iPhone reception on the train ride to San Francisco
I stared intently at my iPhone as Foursquare processed my latest check in at the Diridon Caltrain station in San Jose. It was my...








