Indian cuisine is very regionalized with dishes varying greatly from province to province. In spite of this variety or maybe more importantly because of it, it is still one of the most flavorful, diverse and complex cuisines in the world. Indian cooks are rightfully known for their skillful use of spices and herbs. When it […]
I Blame Dennis Hopper And Other Stories From a Life Lived In and Out of the Movies by Illeana Douglas (Flatiron Books, $29.99)
By Andreas Kessaris for Curtians Up! “’Illeana, your life is like a movie.’ I hear that all the time – so much so that I finally accepted it. My life is like a movie! But so is yours. The greatest compliment I can give myself or anyone reading this is to say, You are the […]
Hana’s Suitcase – not to be missed
Leave it to Geordie Productions and Young People’s Theatre of Toronto, to bring a difficult subject into the lives of children and do so with sensitivity and dignity. Sometimes it is best to just tell the truth. If you are wondering if a play about a little girl in the Holocaust is too much […]
PUMPKIN APPLE AND ANCHO CHILI SOUP
Chef Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up This vibrant soup, from the chef Rick Bayless, an owner of Frontera Grill and Topolobampo in Chicago, is inspired by Mexico, where pumpkin is as typical an ingredient as the pepitas, ancho chile, canela and crema that are also in the recipe.
Bond is back
Joseph Rossi for Curtains Up I am not a James Bond fanatic. I never cared for most of the films. I’ll made a case for the Sean Connery ones and for some reason think Timothy Dalton was a great James Bond but no, I am not a 007 fan. But that is until I […]
Fun Halloween activities for everyone! Off the wall – offend, amend and defend!
Abby E. Schachter for Curtains Up Sometimes, going to a loud, raucous drunken party isn’t necessarily the best way to celebrate All Hallows Eve. This special night must be filled with a least a few creepy elements! What we have here is a list of stuff you can do on Halloween if you have zero […]
Curtains Up on Wes Craven
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Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish for the Weekend
PEACH COBBLER Cobblers are different than crisps which traditionally have an oatmeal crust. The cobbler crust on the other hand is more akin to a cake consistency and can be either on the top, bottom or both, Cobblers are found predominately in the cuisines of North America and the UK. Because they require less butter […]
WATERMELON GAZPACHO
Watermelon is a fantastic summer fruit and it is plentiful in all our markets right now. Watermelons found their origins in Africa and were cultivated in Egypt at least since the 2nd millennium BC. It is a fruit rich n vitamins A and C and can now be b ought seedless in many different colors. […]
Samantha’s Weekend Roundup
Ongoing Festivale Mode & Design until August 22, 2015 http://www.festivalmodedesign.com Les Samedis St Henri until September 5, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/events/713264888778577/ Rodin – Metamorphoses at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts until October 18, 2015 https://www.mbam.qc.ca/en/exhibitions/on-view/rodin-metamorphoses/








