The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and […]
Category Archives: SURPRISE
ARTS&FOOD® has searched far and wide for great salads to feature in our Summer Salad Special Issue and we are proud to share them. Remember to make Your Life — Beautiful & Delicious™ all you have. to do is jump online over to ARTSandFOOD.com on your laptop or on your phone or tablet– ARTS&FOOD® is […]
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Dinner at Antoine’s A Book by Frances Parkinson Keyes (Editor’s Note) As a best-selling novel in 1948 (multi-millions sold), Dinner at Antoine’s is both fiction and a time capsule of mid-century New Orleans’ history. It’s a peek into what life was like at that time, not just in New Orleans, but in the United States […]
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Above Art is the cover art from the Dover Books edition of the original and complete play, “Much Ado About Nothing”. We recommended this book if you want to read the original text of this play. ——— EDITOR’S NOTE: I love Shakespeare’s plays. I have been lucky enough to attend many fine performances of […]
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Dec
More than thirty tribes of Mardi Gras Indians are festive highlights as they parade through their respective neighborhoods. They combine African dance with stylized and inventive Native American inspired costumes. The multi layered “Indian Suits”, decorated with beads, sequins and exotic feathers, can take a year to make and can weigh more than 100 pounds! Although most […]
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Dec
The classic Bloody Mary! If New Year’s Eve is the official “drinking holiday”, then January 1st is the official day for hangovers and hangover cures. The symptoms are usually a dry mouth, nausea, extreme fatigue, dizziness and a headache. For a hangover, most who have experienced one say to find a quiet environment and plan […]
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Dec
This past fall ARTS&FOOD® conducted an interview with Michael McClellan, Professor Butter Beard, a baker extraordinaire, art historian, and theater producer. Interview by Jack Atkinson. ———- Jack – Hello, Michael McClellan, I’m Jack Atkinson editor of ARTS&FOOD®. From your phone number, I am assuming you are in New Jersey? Michael – I live just outside […]
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DAD JOKES Why is Christmas like a corporate job? (You do all of the work and the fat guy in the suit gets all of the credit.) On his 18th birthday, a son announced to his parents, “I am an adult now and your rules no longer apply to me. As of today, I […]
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(pictured: Eggplant/tomato pasta, w/ a dressed arugula & sunflower-seed salad… for dessert: an Apple Upside-Down Cake topped w/ fresh whipped cream.) ONLINE DINNER PARTIES? YES, A VIRTUAL DINNER PARTY CAN BE QUITE FUN! – We had our fourth virtual dinner party this weekend. We invite a couple to join us for dinner. (They must […]
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Mar
A new video – made for the internet short drama – from Crichton and Joel. THE PUMPKIN AWARENESS COUNCIL PRESENTS…. “HACK THE ARTIST”