Passion and pathos
Jeff Buckley’s last will and testament.
Luigi’s
Luigi’s picks tradition over trendy any day: no experiments, only the tried-and-true. Pasta, fish, chicken, veal, lamb beef–nary a disappointment among them. Angel hair pasta primavera is a winner, and pizza is elevated to gourmet status, such as the five-cheese gooey dream.
Artemisia
For certain historical figures, life hardly ends when they die. If their work survives, or if their actions and notoriety continue to pique interest, their lives are up for constant re-examination. Artemisia Gentileschi has repeatedly been in this situation. This 17th century Italian painter has been exhumed, dressed up in fresh clothes and trotted out…
Bulworth
Flash back to the summer of 1992. President Bill Clinton smarts from an apparent defeat in his much-publicized war of words with activist and Public Enemy-affiliate Sister Souljah. Al Gore expresses to the media his distaste over Ice-T’s song with the band Body Count, “Cop Killer.” For the first time ever in American history, it…
Sam’s Pizzeria and Cantina
Sam’s feels a little more upscale and hip than a pizza palace, but sticks close to its roots. Calzone, focaccia, bruschetta: the bread/crust is the star here, with inventive toppings such as escargot, mushrooms and garlic on the Francese pizza, as well as traditional versions. Finish off with fancy espressos, cappuccinos or a White Russian…
Sizzling Sticks Cafe
You select the combo of ingredients, from meat to nuts, being as conservative or as innovative as you choose, and the agile young cooks wok it before your eyes. Choose from lamb, pork, chicken, beef, turkey, cod, scallops, shrimp, calamari or tofu. Then add veggies, sauces and spices. Salad bar and desserts are standard American.
The Horse Whisperer
Like the film version of The Bridges of Madison County, The Horse Whisperer is better than it has a right to be. Once again, a director-star (in this case, Robert Redford) has put his own distinctive imprint on a soapy best seller and transformed it into an evocative portrait of rural American life. The Horse…
Shooting Fish
Twentysomething con artists Dylan (Dan Futterman) and Jez (Stuart Townsend) are opposites who perfectly complement each other: The American, Dylan, possesses the go-getter gregariousness of a born huckster, while the soft- spoken Brit, Jez, is an inspired techno-whiz who lacks social skills. In this comedy set in London, they make pulling scams as easy as…
