Ideal 20th Century Kitchens

Nick and Nora Charles and Asta in "The Thin Man" --The Art Deco backgrounds of their beautiful apartment included a pure 1930s kitchen.Yesterday I briefly explored the idea that the art of the twentieth century might, like the art of earlier centuries, be an interesting source of visual information …
Twentieth Century Kitchens

When we want to know what a kitchen was like in the 17th or 18th century, we take a look at the paintings and other art works of the artists of that time. Works by Chardin (1699-1779) in France or Jan Steen (1626- 1669) and many others during the Dutch Golden Age give us wonderful insight into life …
At the Mall

Some things at the mall are a bit surrealistic. Well, not really. Just a little over-the-top. From our trip to Tyson's Corner last Saturday ......Cake pops from Crumbs Bakery; flavors -- peanut butter and candy corn.Other successes: skinny jeans from Hollister;a sweater from American Eagle.Miss Pigg…
Polish Dinner

Sunday we had dinner at the Senator Restaurant in the Old City of Warsaw. We were invited by our friends Renata, Marek, and Michal, after a day at the new Jewish Museum and a splendid castle. (I'll be writing about them on Maetravels.)First we walked through the Old City at sunset.The inviting rest…
Jewish-Style Polish Food, Krakow

We have now returned home from Poland, bringing memories and many photos, material for several follow-up blog posts. I'm starting with my most fascinating food experience, eating at the Ariel restaurant in the former Jewish quarter of Krakow. We traveled to Krakow from Warsaw Saturday morning on a v…