| Rumi’s timeless resonance
We had a dinner on the mountainside of Tehran with lots of writers. It was very European. They are wonderfully well-read and hilarious, really. It is unthinkable to attack these people.
Tell me about your time at UC-Berkeley.
Oh gosh, it was 1959 to 1961. I got a Masters there in English. Back then, everybody was sitting in coffeehouses and writing poems. And they hadn't been doing that in [my hometown of] Chattanooga, so I felt like I had come home when I lived in Berkeley. I had the most lively teachers, wonderful Chaucerian scholars.
You'll be in concert in San Francisco in April.
We'll be at the Palace of Fine Arts for two nights doing Rumi and other mystics. This will be with David Darling on the cello — he's a magnificent improvisational cellist, and Glen Velez who's generally acknowledged as the world's greatest hand drummer.
Sweet scent of recovery in West Quincy
Five months after a two-alarm fire tore through the famous Montilio's Bakery in West Quincy, destroying everything from ovens to counter tops, the city landmark has risen from the ashes. On Thursday, the sweet smell of cupcakes, cookies, and Italian pastries wafted down Adams Street once again. "It feels good, it looks good, and our customers are happy," said owner George Montilio, 55, who scanned his store, well known for its gourmet wedding cakes, which have been featured nationally in magazines and on television. The family-owned shop, established in 1947, also made cakes for the inaugurations of presidents John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush at the bakery's first location in Quincy Center. In October, a fire ripped through its walls and ceilings, shutting the store down.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Announces May 3 rd Conference Call
WATERBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMCR) today announced that the Company plans to release financial results for its fiscal 2007 second quarter (ended March 31, 2007) early Thursday, May 3, 2007 via press release. Later that morning, at 10:30 AM ET, management will review these results and discuss future prospects on a conference call. The call will be simultaneously webcast on the Company's website and will run approximately one hour. The webcast also will be available for replay. To access the webcast, go to www.GreenMountainCoffee.com and click on Investor Services at the bottom of the home page, then go to Webcast Events. Individuals who prefer not to use the internet can call the Investor Services Department at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, (802) 882-2289, to make alternate arrangements to hear the call by telephone replay through May 7, 2007.
Dining out around West Michigan
Bentham's Riverfront Restaurant -- This Amway Grand Plaza Hotel restaurant offers basic food with a fabulous view of the Grand River and its bridges; popular for before or after downtown events; parking free for two hours if you self-park in the Amway ramp. Open daily. 187 Monroe Ave. NW, 774-2000. $$ Bistro Bella Vita --Downtown eatery in a redone warehouse next to Van Andel Arena serves upscale and gourmet meals. 44 Grandville Ave. SW, 222-4600. $$, $$$ Black Rose Irish Pub -- Urban pub atmosphere picks up even more with live music on weekends; a full menu with traditional Irish meals and hearty sandwiches, draft beers, ales and lagers. Open daily. 100 Ionia Ave. SW, 456-7673. $, $$ Flanagan's --Although it's as much a "spirits" place as a place for food, this eatery's specialty is corned beef and cabbage with boiled potatoes.
Jeepers Peepers: Easter is a candyland for local businesses
WEST BEND - Marshmallow Peeps: The Easter-time staples name itself may send shivers down the backbones of sensitive, blurry eyed parents this time of year, many recalling the sleepless nights and hyper behavior of youngsters gorging on what is - in essence - a mass of undiluted sugar. But area businesses may see dollar signs in the puffy, creature-shaped marshmallows. "Its kind of a holiday thing," said Chris Jung, owner of the Candy Tree in Kewaskum. "I think everybody associates it with Easter." With consumers this year planning to spend an average of $135.07 on Easter-related purchases, according the National Retail Federation - $18.53 alone on candy - Jung said many consumers are flocking to high-end chocolates and specialty candies during the Easter season.
Call 3 Problem Solvers: Refrigerator With Warranty Collects ...
FAIR OAKS, Calif. -- A Fair Oaks family bought a high-end refrigerator to complete their gourmet kitchen. When the appliance started failing, they say both the retailer and manufacturer gave them the cold shoulder. The family paid two $2,000 for the refrigerator and another $400 for an extended warranty. But it wasn't enough to keep the refrigerator running right. Joseph Kuphaldt bought a GE Monogram four years ago. After noticing moisture within the appliance, service technicians came out three times, making minor repairs. .
Helping the city's homeless
SYDNEY'S homeless are eating better now the city's restaurants, catering companies and food outlets are donating their leftovers to OzHarvest. Founded by caterer Ronni Kahn, OzHarvest collects surplus sandwiches, soups, salads and gourmet meals and delivers them fresh to 118 charities throughout the city. Since 2004, OzHarvest has collected food from more than 400 donors and delivered 1.4 million meals to the hungry, needy and homeless. It is the only perishable food rescue charity operating in Australia. "No money I have ever earned feels as good as being involved in OzHarvest," said Ms Kahn. "Every single day I feel so proud and privileged to be in a position to do this." Ms Kahn came up with the idea to deliver food from the haves to the have-nots after becoming fed up with having to throw out perfectly good food after events for which she had been responsible for catering.
UK Catering trade needs to wake up and smell the potential from ...
Caterers, foodservice bosses and restaurateurs are still failing to seize opportunities and exploit the rising consumer trends in ethically produced health food. Foods for Life is urging the catering industry to attend an ethical living food festival in Bristol UK for inspiration on the sustainable .
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