By Richard Burnett for Curtains Up @bugsburnett There is an ancient Greek theatre on the southern slope of the Acropolis in Athens called the Herodes Atticus Theatre, built by the Greek aristocrat Herodes Atticus in 161 AD. Some 1,800 years later, another Greek, the musician Yiannis Hrysomallis – better known by his stage name Yanni […]
MOLIVOS
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorgan@yahoo.ca Greek cuisine, like that of Italy, depends primarily on the quality of its ingredients and the abject simplicity of their preparation. When you combine these qualities with their proven potential health benefits how can you go wrong and not enjoy eating them. There are several types of Greek […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorgan@yahoo.ca White Asparagus Soup Asparagus, a seasonal spring and early summer vegetable, is one of the healthiest vegetable choices we can make. It has been used for its delicate flavour and medicinal and yes ,even its aphrodisiacal qualities, as far back as 3000BC in Egypt. Its points d’amour (“love […]
Samantha’s Look at Weekend, Ongoing and Upcoming Events
Ongoing ACME Burlesque a l’Esplanade de la Place des Arts until July 26 sous la Chapiteau “La Tentation” www.hahaha.com Festival International Nuits d’Afrique until July 20 at Place du Quartier des Spectacles http://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com Just for Laughs Festival until July 26, 2014 http://www.hahaha.com/en L’International des feux lotto Québec, until August 2, 2014 http://internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/en/programmation/calendrier.aspx Zoo Fest until August […]
Le Mas des Oliviers
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorgan@yahoo.ca Le Mas des Oliviers is one in a very small handful of restaurants in this city that can boast a tenure of almost 50 years in this frequently fickle city of culinary prowess. Most restaurants today open, reap their glory and disappear into ‘restaurant heaven or hell’ […]
Curtains Up on Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
By Joseph Rossi Fantastic creature effects coupled with a intelligent storyline make Dawn of the Planet of the Apes the best film of the summer by far.
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
Mediterranean Braised Chicken By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorgan@yahoo.ca In a ‘better late than never’ moment some months ago I decided to adopt the Mediterranean approach to my daily eating habits. This way of eating (I hate the word ‘diet’, it has too many bad connotations) is indigenous to countries like Greece, Southern Italy […]
The 10 Books Every Household Should Have
By Andreas Kessaris for Curtains Up! Books are wonderful things. They can educate us. Entertain us. Move us. Help us share experiences. Take us to places and eras we may never visit. (I am aware that I am likely not the first person to make such observations.)
Samantha’s Weekend Roundup
Ongoing Les Weekends du Monde, July 5, 6, 12-13, 2014 at Parc Jean Drapeau http://www.parcjeandrapeau.com/evenements/week-ends-du-monde/ **Montreal International Jazz Festival, until July 6, 2014 http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/default-en.aspx Montréal Complètement Cirque until July 13 at Tohu Cité des Arts du Cirque http://montrealcirquefest.com/ticketing/ L’International des feux lotto Québec, until August 2, 2014 http://internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/en/programmation/calendrier.aspx Fabulous Fabergé the Jeweller of the […]
Michael’s Quick, Easy and Delish Dish for the Weekend
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up minorgan@yahoo.ca SWEET SUMMER STRAWBERRIES Strawberries and summer what a delicious combination especially at this time of year when the local berries are at their very best and sweetest. Although the strawberry was used way back in ancient Rome largely for its medicinal qualities (it eases among others arthritis, gout, […]