Womanimation! Returns to Providence
On Saturday, June 25, Merging Arts will present the 8th annual Womanimation Film Festival in Providence, and if you’re not quite sure what it is, their slogan says it all, “It’s […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Icy, Creamy, Healthy Sweet: A Cookbook, Not an Oxymoron.
As a child of the ‘70s, my memory of frozen summer treats includes Popsicles loaded with red dye number 40, Fudgsicles, and – my personal favorite – the push […]
GMOs: Guide for the Perplexed
[See main article: motifri.com/gmofood] Surprisingly, the first and hardest problem of talking about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is defining them. Advanced biotechnology since the 1990s makes possible direct modification of […]
GMO Food: Complicated Questions but No Simple Answers
[See sidebar: motifri.com/gmoguide] Food containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) made by genetic engineering (GE) has been in the news recently following the May release of results from a major study […]
Make a Fancy Dinner Party Happen
Summer is party time in my book. Throwing the backyard BBQ, beach blanket gathering or casual bocce bash is easy queasy, but what about the fancy dinner party? That can seem […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: You’ve been hitting road blocks no matter which way you turn. These snags have been occurring in many aspects of your life from the mundane to the spiritual. Some […]
Is Sugar the New Tobacco?
“Sugar is the new heroin.” – Tom Jacobs In life, we all make choices. Some of them are good and some of them are pretty stupid; but they should be […]
How to Plan a Dinner Party
A colleague recently asked me what my favorite wine and dessert are. As if I could pick only one of either. But when pressed, I realized something: most food and […]
Don’t Forget About Darlington
Last month I said a fond farewell to the East Side and all its hipster glory, leaving behind top-notch establishments like Cook & Brown, Seven Stars and Wurst Kitchen. I […]
What the FRIDGE?
John Elkhay Head Chef at 10 Prime Steak and Sushi “I have lots of condiments in my fridge – I’m very partial to mustard and hot sauces for added zip […]