She Paints the Town - October, 2007
Toiling for days on a piece of art that will soon fade away may sound like a strange form of torture, but for Jane Portaluppi Durand, it's a passion. The California-based street painter has been dazzling crowds...
Fleeting Masterpieces - August, 2007
Crouched on her hands and knees, renowned street painter Jane Portaluppi Durand is like a stalk of corn amidst the giant field that is her canvas. Completely vulnerable to the natural elements...
Grill Guru Tom Douglas - June, 2006
Just two steps separate run-of-the-mill grilled meats from the fantastically flame-kissed. Choosing quality meats is the first and most obvious. The second is marinating... view article...
Chef Marcel Desaulmers Master Chocolatier - January, 2006
Sweet is nice, but bitter may be better when it comes to gaining health benifits from chocolate. Dark chocolate contains more cocoa then other varieties, explains Chef Marcel Desaulniers, author of the James Beard award-winning...
The Colors of Emotion - November, 2005
From the upstairs window in her office, Flavia Weedn can see her favorite building in Santa Barbara, Calif. with it's plastered exterior and layers of faded paint peeling off in sections, exposing colors from...
Home Alone - September, 2005
Imagine spending everyday with the tempting contents of your refrigerator. That's how Jessica Stevens joined the big leagues. Her husband, Jonathan, worked late hours and was never home until their two daughters, Madison and Abigail,...