Chasing Grapes

Reflections on writing about love…

Learning about dialogue often requires studying the work of others. What works, what doesn’t, what sounds forced, and what rolls naturally. Dialogue transforms when taken from the page and enacted. I admire the conversations between Joan and Sherlock on the television series, Elementary. It’s not often I find the story line of television worth considering, […]

The Author in Me

I am embarking on a journey to fulfill one of my life long dreams and goals. I have a publishing deal to write a book and I am thrilled, nervous, excited, apprehensive, and in awe of the task at hand. It is often funny, when we are standing of the precipice between our past and […]

Pho Hau II Noodle Bowl & Grill

The west end of the city has long been ignored by the culinary elite. Finding delicious and nutritious cuisine can be challenging. Peppered with chain restaurants, and underwhelming ethnic options, 240 Union, Simms Steak House, and Cafe Jordano are a few of the lone stand outs. Discovering a truly delicious meal is always a welcomed […]