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Russian Treasures Revealed
Did you know that San Francisco is home to some of the most interesting historic treasures of prerevolutionary Russia? Treasure #1 is the Holy Trinity Cathedral, located in the City at Green and Van Ness. This parish is the oldest … Continue reading
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Have a Heart!
February is the purrfect time to show love to your sweetheart and to Pets Lifeline, Sonoma’s non-profit animal shelter. Local celebrity baker, Bonnie Tempesta, is making it that much sweeter. For every tube you buy of Bonnie’s fabulous biscotti, her … Continue reading
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Drink Your Yogurt?
To follow my last post, a few words about “liquid yogurt” would be appropriate. Russians love kefir, a close cousin to yogurt and also one with medicinal attributes. (By the way, the accent is on the “i” of the second … Continue reading
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Chops around Chobani
Is the four-legged kingdom the next Chobani frontier? “Yes!” says Ms. Tessie of Sonoma, CA. A few weeks ago I ran across a story about the meteoric success of Chobani yogurt. My curiosity caused me to purchase some. It really … Continue reading
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Are You Having an Epiphany?
I don’t know about you, but for me there’s something shockingly weird about seeing Valentines’ Day paraphernalia in stores the week after Christmas! Didn’t we all just live through a massive marketing blitz climaxing on December 25th? Enough already! According … Continue reading
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Meatballs for Christmas??
It’s been a while since I have posted a recipe just for the sheer fun of it. Today, January 7th is Christmas according to the Eastern Orthodox calendar. It’s a special day I decided to honor by making something delicious. … Continue reading
Welcome 2013!
It’s here….time for another celebration as we close out 2012! If you miss the festivities, you’ll have another chance on February 10th when the Chinese calendar brings out the dragons, drums and firecrackers to the streets of San Francisco. A … Continue reading
Beam Me Up, Jimmy
Looks like Russians in the motherland these days are reaching more and more for that long-favored American brew, whiskey. And U.S. producer, Jim Beam Brands, wants to be a big part of the action. It seems that American spirits offer … Continue reading
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Honoring the Lesser Known Part Three: Up Close with The Russian Revels
Today is the last of three installments honoring those individuals who give of their time and energy to support our military. When The Russian Revels came to town, they made headlines in the base papers and occasionally even in the … Continue reading
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Honoring the Lesser Known, Part Two
USO Stateside Operations included USO Camp Shows, Inc., which was composed of persons from the entertainment industry and managed four different circuits. It was established in 1941 and grew to 702 units, ranging from 1-50 people. Tours lasted anywhere from … Continue reading
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