cool beans
Discovery of the day ==> Horseradish Hummus! Several brands are making it now, including...
we are the world! :)
Photo ©Nina Roberts Back from Budapest! Ljova and Inna Barmash (center) appear on Jan....
Flush of Luxury - liquid products bought in Budapest's Airport forbidden on US-bound flights.
The paranoia that has gripped European airports continues to outgrow all bounds. Last week,...
We Went to Womex - still no bookings
Several months ago, my ensemble Ljova and the Kontraband crowdfunded over $21,000 from 330...
new year's reservations
New Year's is a time for family. It's a time for the family to...
unintentional
from a myspace fan: I have played keyboards and pianos in churches and then...
Souparest Semifinal
After almost two weeks, the best soup in Bucharest still seems to be at...
artsy
(Please excuse this moment of "prophetism".) The most important - and most dangerous -...
MySpace recommendation: Jenne Lennon
another great find: Jenne Lennon. Gorgeous voice - enjoy!
MySpace recommendation: Fear & Desire
Check out the song "BEYOND" by the MySpace band Fear & Desire. Totally bizarre...
Borat, move over
by way of my buddy Jeremy, direkt from Bulgaria:
the #1 song in Romania
Pre-teen pop, anyone? This song is the biggest hit in Romania, performed by the...
Souparest continues
True to form, I spoke too soon. The very next day after my previous...
The Red Wagon - directed by Alison Marek with score by Ljova
A tiny bit of Googling brought back to me a delightful short film I...
Souparest
Though the overall culinary situation in Bucharest has been paltry thus far, the soup...
a smell for the past
Bucharest, Romania Originally uploaded by youkeo. It's rumored that Beethoven once said something along...