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Martha's Maine
When media tycoon Martha Stewart purchased an estate in Seal Harbor in 1997, few people suspected she would become one of the mo
By John Golden
Photographs reprinted with permissions from Martha's Entertaining: A Year of Celebrations. Copyright © 2011 by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. All Photographs © 2011 by Frédéric Lagrange; except photo of dog on boat © Christopher Baker. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, a division of Random House Inc; 432 pages; $75.
Martha Stewart could live anywhere.
Yet the world's most famous homemaker has strong roots firmly planted in Maine in a sprawling stone summer cottage known as Skylands, the sixty-acre estate overlooking Seal Harbor that was originally built for the Edsel Ford family in 1925.
It's hardly her only home, though. She commutes to her Manhattan office from her splendid 153-acre farm, Cantitoe Corners, in the tony enclave of Bedford, New York, where the fripperies of fashion are decidedly riding boots over Louboutin footwear. She also has the essential pied-à-terre on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue and the requisite seaside Hamptons cottage in the village of East Hampton.
How then did Maine come into the picture for this professional house-proud media mogul who's used to more rarefied haunts?
That can be answered in part by looking at her new book, Martha's Entertaining: A Year of Celebrations. It's heavily focused on her life at Skylands, which she purchased in 1997. The house is a fitting backdrop for her deliciously lavish spreads showcasing the bounty that Maine has to offer and Stewart's penchant for outdoor pursuits.
I had the opportunity to visit Martha at Skylands this past August, right after her seventieth birthday weekend celebration. If you are expecting to hear about a bacchanalian gala fit for such a media titan as Stewart, you're wrong. It was a weekend jaunt for friends and family where everyone accompanied Martha on her favorite Maine pastime of boarding her Hinckley for island hopping and lobster rolls for lunch.
It was a chilly day in early August as I waited for Martha on the great stone terrace that overlooks the harbor. The house is magnificent — a habitation of beautifully proportioned rooms, impeccable architectural elements of the period, and furnished in comfortable but luminous simplicity that has become her signature style.
She was dressed casually in beige slacks and cardigan, with her hair tied in a short ponytail. Wearing hardly any makeup, she looks years younger than seventy.
To start our chat we repaired to the great hall, an enormous entry room with double fireplaces and banks of french doors leading outside.
What brought you to Maine?
My husband at the time and I came here once a year to hike Acadia. We would stay at the Asticou Inn. And we started to toy with buying an island.
Which islands did you look at?
Oh, there was one called Black Island, and we looked around Deer Isle. There were small islands around there. There were lots of islands for sale at the time. But we got distracted and it never happened.
How did you come upon Skylands?
It was in August again, and I came up with friends to celebrate my birthday and was told about this house by a friend of a friend. I went to see it.
I bought it that week (laughs).
And my banker said, "Martha, people go to Maine, they go to L.L. Bean and buy a pair of hiking boots, you bought a house — a big house." But I'm so lucky I did because it's such an incredible place.
What has Maine come to mean to you?
I'm here to enjoy the beauty of Maine. I love the park, the trails, the natural beauty of the place, the water, the vistas, the bird life. . . . And I've also learned a lot about Maine — the entrepreneurial life here, the kinds of businesses that are in Maine.
We've done a lot of stories in the magazine about Maine: the blueberries, the lobstering, businesses like Swans Island Blankets. . . . And we've done a whole lot of serious stories on the crafters, the artists, the farmers.
Do you feel there's a "Maine mystique"?
Oh, yes, definitely. The people, the ocean, the land. Definitely.
What really appeals to me about this place is the pure air, the topography, the beautiful ocean. And there's so much to do, physically for me. I really like climbing and hiking, I like canoeing, kayaking, sailing.
Is it much different from Bedford?
The growing season is shorter, but it's akin to the climate in Westport, Connecticut, where I used to be.
I like challenges, to see what I can grow, like the tropicals on my terrace now, which we put in Memorial Day and will take out by Columbus Day. It's a challenge, but a very worthwhile challenge
Your property is mostly woodlands?
It's woodlands and moss.
Do you miss not having the big growing beds that you have on your farm in Bedford?
We have all that I need here, and what we don't I bring up from Bedford or buy locally. But we have a vegetable and cutting garden by the stable. You see, the property came so very nicely appointed, with a stable, a garage, a guesthouse, a playhouse. So there are a lot of buildings to take care of, keep clean, but I can have a weekend party with twenty-four guests or just a few guests.
How would you compare your lifestyle here with, let's say, the Hamptons where you still have a house?
Oh, it's very different. There it's party after party after party. And there are the fabulous beaches. I take early morning beach walks with the dogs. I have three dogs, and since you can't bring dogs to the beach after nine in the morning, we're out there by 6:30 for an hour and a half. The rest of the time it's swimming, biking, antiquing.
Do you spend much time antiquing in Maine?
Around here, no. Southern Maine has more choices, but when I would drive back I'd stop in Damariscotta, Wiscasset, Portland, those places.
Would you say that tastes have changed and collectors only want contemporary art and furniture?
(Laughing) It's Warhol or not at all.
This house is a piece of the past. The architecture, the plumbing, the fixtures . . . it's something that stopped in the 1920s. People don't live like this anymore. I tried to keep the furnishings similar to what would have been correct at the time.
I've edited, but I keep the house very simple. Someone else would have probably come into this place and modernized it totally. I restored it where it was needed, but the rest is as it was.
You've said in your blog, "Whenever I'm here, it sends me to the moon." What do you mean by that?
What I mean is it's an emotional high for me. It's really, really pleasant and everywhere you look there's something to see. And it's quiet. We walk in the woods, there's so much to see. It's very calming. I have a lot of hubbub in my life, but not here.
This is a remote and beautiful place. Yet you can go to Bar Harbor and there are lots of tourists and shops.
Do you go to many of the restaurants?
Havana is one of my favorites; Islesford Dock on Little Cranberry Island is another favorite. It's fun to drive the boat there.
Which Maine town impresses you the most?
I think Portland is very exciting with all its new restaurants. Blue Hill is fun to go to and there are a few antiques shops that I always visit and the galleries.
It's interesting that you think highly of Portland. Why is that?
Well, it's such a tiny city with so much to offer. The food is excellent, really excellent. And I visit people there like Jill McGowan, the shirt maker, and I have many of her shirts.
Do you have a favorite island?
It's fun to hike on Isle au Haut, or around here it's fun to hike on Baker Island or Little Duck and Big Duck. And Swan's Island, too. Just think that the business of Swans Island Blankets was started by two Harvard lawyers who left Boston to go to a remote island in Maine to make blankets. That says something about Maine.
Do you go to the area lobster pounds?
Oh, the ones right off the bridge, Trenton and Down East, Abel's in Northeast, is great to go to for a simple lobster dinner. We did that the other night, in fact. When we had some guests here recently I took them for a boat ride and we stopped at Beal's in Southwest Harbor. Or we go to Bass Harbor lobster pound.
What farms do you go to?
I love the Smith Family Farm. It's my favorite dairy. There used to be forty dairies on Mount Desert, then there were none, and now there's Smiths'. I love their buttermilk, which I put over potatoes.
How do you prepare them?
Just boil small new potatoes, put them in a bowl, cover with cold buttermilk, and season with coarse salt, pepper, and dill. It's like a soup. There, that's my recipe for Down East.
What's your favorite Maine food?
Lobster definitely and fresh-picked peeky toe crabs. I love blueberries, too, which I grow here. But I grow the high bush berries. I use them in pies, muffins. The local ladies don't like that, but I love the big berries.
Do you go to a lot of farmers' markets?
I try to. Sunday morning is Bar Harbor's. There's another one in Town Hill on Thursdays. I always like to see what new things are being offered. There's another one in Northeast Harbor on Thursday.
What do you do when you have guests here? Do you have favorite places that you take them to?
We always go into Northeast Harbor, which has lots of interesting shops. It's quiet and civilized. . . . We go to the bookshop and there's this fantastic toy store, J.W. Sheetz. My daughter, Alexis, and I went in there with the baby who went nuts over it. Lots of interesting toys — a mobile from Germany, Dutch toys. There's also a very good consignment shop in Northeast. And the doughnut shop called the Colonel's. A must-go-to place. Very good doughnuts, brownies, blondies. Then there's Sam Shaw's for jewelry, which I always stop into.
Do you go to any of the local fairs or events?
I never miss the Seal Harbor library fair. I always find treasures at these fairs. Another one I go to is the fair on Big Cranberry, which is terrific.
If there's one thing you like to do most in Maine, what would that be?
I love going out on the boat. I drive the boat, but there's a captain onboard always. Safety is very important to me. We have all the electronics. In fact, one time we were out in the middle of the ocean, and the Coast Guard stopped us and came aboard to check for violations. There were none, and they apologized for stopping us. And I said, "Oh, no, I'm glad you did, that you value all the rules and safety regulations." Boat safety is terribly important.
You also like to ride horses on the carriage roads?
Very much. This time I also brought two horses with me. We've been riding every day. That's been my thing this time, to go into the park on roads that I've never seen. There's a lot of beautiful carriage roads that I haven't been on, bridges that I haven't seen before.
Do you spend the month of August here?
Oh, no, I have a farm to run and a few other things (she laughs).
In three words, describe what Maine means to you.
Beauty, freshness, clarity.
And in one word, describe Skylands.


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Up to 100 angry demonstrators turned up with horses to protest against Walsall Council after two animals were killed.
Crowds gathered outside Walsall council offices in the town centre armed with a placard and with 10 horses yesterday to show their anger following a long-running dispute between a family and the authority.
Officers swooped on playing fields in Warner Road, Coalpool, at the rear of Mack Hallf's property and rounded up eight horses and a donkey and took them to a sanctuary after issuing him with a letter giving him instructions to vacate the land. Two of the horses had to be put down last month.
But father-of-three Mr Hallf, 35, said he intends to fight the council to get his horses back and will stage protests until he receives compensation and an apology.
"I have lived here for 32 years and we have always had horses on the playing fields. Kids from the local area love to come and visit them.
"What the council has done is absolutely shocking and I intend to fight it every step of the way. I had only had the horses for two days before they were shot.
"The council said they were wild and running down the street but they weren't, they were happy just being in the field.
"I intend to stage up to three protests a week if I have to so that justice is done. I have already set up a petition with hundreds of signatures and many more to come.
"All I want is my horses back and an apology and compensation. The stables that I had bought were completely smashed. They cost £2,500 to build."
Walsall Council and Walsall Police previously said the two 'untamed' horses were posing a 'significant threat' to public safety and were 'humanely put down on the advice of an animal husbandry company'.
A statement released on behalf of Walsall Council said: "A peaceful protest took place outside the Civic Centre in relation to an operation which took place at Whateley Road playing fields on Thursday, October 17, to reclaim public land which was being illegally occupied.
"The protest lasted for around an hour, after which time it disbanded.
"Protestors requested to speak to a member of staff and it was agreed they could meet with a council representative on a date to be arranged.
"During the protest the civic centre and council house remained open to the public."
The council and police have insisted they were acting on issues including the illegal occupation of public land and 'numerous other activities including fly-tipping and the keeping of goats and other livestock'.
A previous statement released on behalf of Walsall Council and Walsall Police said: "The council with the support of the police and other agencies has been seeking to address a number of issues at Whateley Road playing fields."
"These include the illegal occupation of public land and numerous other activities including flytipping and the keeping of goats and other livestock.
"Considerable effort has been made to engage with the individual concerned and to get them to take steps to resolve the issue.
"The council, supported by the police, on Thursday started action to return the land back to public use and these objectives were achieved.
"In the late morning two untamed horses went onto a public highway. It appears that they were released deliberately.
"This created a real and significant threat to public safety and required the horses to be humanely put down on the advice of an animal husbandry company.
"As part of the operation eight horses and a donkey were rescued and taken to a horse sanctuary.
"Work will now continue to finish clearing the land and open it up fully to the community."

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About me and new year resolutions
Hello. I exist. :)
I live in the sunny island of Singapore. I'm 15 going 16 on January 28.
I love music. I love nature. I love Him. "Shun the nonbelievers! Shuuuuuunnnnnn!" haha jk.
I'm trying to be a better person.
I'm pretty judgmental but I try not to show it. It's ironic because I'm nobody to judge. And also because of this I fear judgment. And rejection. A lot. (Oh what a surprise, how unique of me.)
I believe in rationality. In following the brain instead of the heart. Resulting in layers of overthinking over insignificant issues (which is actually irrationality…I'm a living oxymoron haha).
I'm a perfectionist. I just find it hard to start. And hard to put in the effort to persist till the end. (Oh what a surprise, how unique of me.)
I like change. I like spontaneous people/things. I'm adventurous, just not very proactive.
I need to be bolder and more assertive. And more effecient, effective, focused, organized.
And smarter. Wiser. More knowledgeable. And toner. And skillfuller (is that a word?).
And more grateful for what I have.
I love my friends because they are wonderful people who actually care about me. I need to care about them more. I love my parents. They give me so much freedom. I need to appreciate and help them more.
I've become a lot more open-minded through the course of 2011.
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Riva Cucina
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Great for a special or romantic occasion! The ambiance and decor really sets this place apart. The only drawbacks: its outdoor dining is not available for dinner because of their neighbors and it only offers beer or wine (not a full bar).
We love the ever changing menu, that depends on what's fresh at the time. Also love the laid back atmosphere and rustic décor.
We look for three major things when we go to a restaurant, Food, Service, and Ambience. Riva hit home runs on the first two with an interesting menu of delicious choices and truly delightful service from Paige. On the third, a solid triple with a slight complaint about the hard seating. After a couple of hours the hardwood chair and bench made us squirm. We will be back again because the food and service are compelling.
First, I like the environment. Although R.C. is in a light commercial area, it faces onto a peaceful garden terrace or plaza between buildings. This makes walking to and from R.C. a nice experience. Parking is easy. Inside, R.C. is roomy and fairly quiet. There's space between the tables! Decor is low key --- brick walls and calm lighting (pictures of Ferrara??) Actually, reminded me of a place in Cremona and another in Ferrara. What I ate was super. Excellent beet salad with a generous helping of farro salad in the middle. Tagliatelle with bolognese sauce was very authentic --- even had a little sweetness. "Nonna's" cake was excellent with a great Italian cream filling. This place is not to be missed.
The food was fresh and delicious. Our waitress was great. We will definitely go back!
All 3 of us enjoyed our meal here. It was a quiet week night, so the noise level was very moderate, though when we had been here before, on a Friday, it was pretty noisy. The pastas are really delicious. Interesting choices. Will definitely be returning.
Riva Cucina is a hidden gem located in a quiet business park just off Ashby Ave. by Interstate 80 freeway. Before you enter the restaurant there is a garden area with outside seating. There is also a water sculpture within a second garden nearby. The interior of the restaurant is unpretentious but presents a quiet atmosphere. I had halibut with polenta which was quite tasty. My wife had the Tagliatelle Bolognese. When finished she had a great smile on her face. When I suggested she lick the plate the wait staff said she has seen it happen before. It was that good. The wine was reasonably priced and a generous pour. I had the lemon sorbet with infused whip cream. Just like in Italy. A great way to end a lovely meal. Bon a petito.
We enjoyed out dinner very much and it was a convenient place for East Bay/Marin buddies to meet. Noise level substantial, but the outdoor seating looked VERY appetizing for our next visit. Good food, good service, not cheap, but not too expensive...
It was crowded that night and it is a bit noisy for quiet talk. The food is quite good,not too heavy, and the service is attentive and very helpful. Adjustments to our orders were investigated and happily made. They did get one appetizer wrong and promptly corrected it. When they forgot a veg and later brought it, they offered to take it off the bill. My biggest complaint is that the seats are hard and uncomfortable. This was a goodbye dinner, and we had to say goodbye sooner than we meant to. We couldn't sit any longer on those seats. So no dessert and coffee for us. Cushions would make a great difference. Still, it is a great place for a reasonably affordable, delicious, local and healthy meal.
The food was exellent and the service was great. It was a high level of service w out being in your face. We went for a special occasion and we had a memorable meal.
Great food, so quiet that you start wondering why, strange location&appearance (doesn't look like a restaurant from outside), small but delicious portions (really european size!), I would go there few times a week if it wasn't so expensive. Good for quiet over lunch/dinner talk with a visitor. Server took away my unfinished beer without asking if I'm done with it, so that made it 2 stars. Moderate dinner for 2 costed me $65.
We had a great dinner, the service was amazing, and I will definitely return to Riva Cucina. The herb encrusted sea bass was incredible as was the pappardelle with funghi. Special thanks to the waitress and waiter who were very attentive. She taught me how to debone my fish very professionally and was super attentive.
Quality of food, uniqueness of ingredients, distinct and fresh flavor. Add in attentive service and pleasant staff disposition and you have the things that elevate this place above merely good.
Always a good experience. Solid execution of Italian cuisine and great service.
We dined on Saturday in the early evening. The food was excellent. One minor hitch when I received the wrong entree. I received a great little appetizer on the house while this was quickly corrected. We had nice conversations with Ellen and our server, Lauren. They really know how to make guests feel like 'family'. We live down the Peninsula so Berkeley is quite a 'hike' for us, but well worth it. We have also gotten to really like the custom olive oil Riva has for sale. (We're on our second bottle!)
Such a nice place, really good food without being precious, "fit for foodies" who don't have or need attitude. The Pinot Noir from the Central Coast was absolutely spectacular - $50. Perfect for small groups (8-10), who are artsy, witty, smart, good cooks, know their wine, ethnically diverse, young and old -- like my birthday group!
Finding a very good restaurant is difficult, but not impossible. Finding one that is excellent repeatedly is a unfortunately very unusual. Food and service have been terrific during 5 visits over about a year. Always interesting menu options that change regularly, are cooked just right and are presented beautifully.
The food was truly outstanding. As good as I have eaten in Italy. The gnocchi was light and fluffy. The porcetta was tender and very flavorful. The scallops were perfectly cooked. The burrata was tender and sweet. Wine list is decent and fairly priced. Only thing they can improve on is adding few more wines to the list. Don't change the food. This Berkeley restaurant is far for us but I will be going again - even making a special trip.
Great local find tucked away from the main drag but not far from work. The Tuesday evening dinner with co-workers was welcomed for reasonable portions, good by-the-glass wine selection, and moderate atmosphere. The salmon tasted fresh, the bolognese was flavorful, and service was timely. Going back to try the rest of the menu.
Do wish Berkeley area could grow more restaurants like Riva Cucina. The place is perfect: sensible menu offering perfectly done meals, lovely ambience ( we can actually hear ourselves easily!!!!), and terrific, consistent service by lovely staff. My favorite. The part brick and paint interior with grand velvet curtains is icing on the cake.
I discovered this place about a year ago and have visited about 5 times since then. Always the experience has been excellent which has brought me back again and again. Flavors are full, richly layered, not overwrought. There's a confidence to the food that translates into a satisfying comfortable food experience. It is what it is and it's excellent. Last night I had the pappardelle with funghi with a starter of their wonderful beet salad, Insalata Di Bietole. Very nice. We're thinking of going again next week. That says everything. Oh, the wait staff has always been warm and accommodating. And what's really nice is parking is always available.
Not only food and service are excellent. It is a good place to engage in conversations without raising the voice.
Well I knew I had won when my foodie cousin asked "How'd you hear about this place?". We're a hard to please crowd. The food was delish, there's a kids menu, it's set in a really pretty garden courtyard and during the day you can eat outside (too cold at night). The service was great: accomodating and helpful, present without looming. The latte was fantastic. Thanks for taking good care of my family!
We enjoy the food and service so much that we have all of our celebrations there. The staff is friendly and food excellent.
Tucked away in an old factory area of Berkeley (but safe to walk in at night), the restaurant's former industrial setting has high ceilings that help keep the noise of conversation at an easy level. Imaginative food. We always split one of their generous appetizers - and I've even taken one as a main course! The pastas surprise with good flavors. Friendly. knowledgeable staff who are ready to give advice about wines. Enjoy the shared courtyard with its fountain and landscaping.
I've gone to Riva Cucina 3 times in the last month and several times before then. This place has become my new favorite go to restaurant. The food is excellent. Everything. Consistently. Their pasta dishes are wonderful - hand made noodles cooked to just the right bite, the mushroom dish I had for the second time in a week and could eat it again and again. The Pork Shoulder and Ribs were both excellent. Haven't tried the fish however really love thr Scallops served on the shell as well as the calamari fritti. All ingredients are fresh. And the cooking style feels so comfortably deft - nothing feels pushed, overly-worked or trying too hard. This is a chef who knows what he or she is doing and does it with a skilled ease. (continued below)
The service was top notch and the food absolutely delicious. I felt like I was back in Italy! I had the Beet Salad and Pappardelle Al Funghi, and my husband raved about the NY Strip and Boar Sausage. The only drawback was the noise level which made it very difficult to converse with those at my table. It would not keep me from going back however. Weather permitting, consider an outside table.
t was a Wednesday night--no corkage fee for wine night--very loud with a large group
Everything was great. Probably our new favourate Resturant. Food excellent.v
We have eaten at Riva Cucina many times now and always look forward to returning. The meals are exquisitely presented - and better - all very tasty . We had some difficulty in choosing a main meal (so many options) so we split our fish and pasta dishes. A perfect blend of what they specialize in - Italian and Contemporary cuisines. Parking is also another plus - Riva Cucina is in an industrial part of Berkeley and on a side street where one has more opportunities to park closeby.
A very comfortable atmosphere greeted a colleague & me as went to Riva Cucina in Berkeley, CA. for dinner. I had the beet salad appetizer and it was a hybrid beet-so delicious. We got a really great bottle of red wine. It was a 2009 Azur - a blend of Cabernet & Syrah -I really enjoyed it. The NY Strip I chose for the main course was cooked perfectly. The wait staff was genuinely friendly and Massi the owner and head chef came over to the table to say hello and make sure everything was just the was we wanted it. I highly recommend this place. I would certainly go back again.
My favorite restaurant, great food, ambiance and great for a special occasion or just for a simple meal. Want to go back soon!
Great, fresh food, pleasant staff, easy to miss but convenient location--one of my favorite restaurants!
We went to Riva C. for my birthday dinner. It was wonderful. We're already told others about it.
Consistently great service, creative meals and high quality of food !
I've yet to find a better dining experience - anywhere. The food is 5 star, as is the service. Don't forget to pick up some Riva Olive Oil on the way out.
We have eaten at Riva Cucina many times over the past ten years. The food is excellent, particularly the pasta dishes. There is an excellent selection of Italian wines available and the wait staff is knowledgeable regarding appropriate pairing of food and wine. Desserts are fine, especially the Torta della Nonna. Street parking is readily available in the neighborhood. Our guests ordered the sea bass which was carefully boned by our server. The portions are ample so that sharing of dishes can be accommodated.
With michele guide' recommendation, this restaurant is red lily worth visiting. We ordered the seafood risotto -- no doubt the most tasty dish I've ever had! The petrale sole is a little blend comparing to the excellent risotto fir nt taste, and the beautifully cooked pork shoulder us definitely the dish for meat eaters. Their appetizers are outstanding as well, the air loom tomatoes beautifully displayed, and tasted so fresh and sophisticated, tge scallops in their shells baked just right with garlic and butter, I could be eating all day! The portion is not overly large, and the price is reasonable. I will definitely come back!
We had been meaning to try this restaurant for years and just sort of didn't get there. Finally the night came and we gave it a try. Tucked away in an office park, the outdoor patio looked like a nice place to have lunch on a warm day. The inside of the restaurant was fine. Pleasant, not noisy but nothing special. Sort of standard issue but not alluring in any way. Our server was lovely - friendly and quite professional. Both pasta dishes were quite good and it was nice to get fresh, homemade, perfectly cooked noodles. The lentil soup was tasty. The panzanella fine but not great. We didn't try dessert. Overall it was pleasant but won't be a go to, "have to get there" place for us.
have returned many times and found it consistently good. a favorite for us.
Truly one of my favorite dining experiences, and in no small part due to the impeccable wait staff as much as the food.
It is hard to find a good risotto alla marinara in the U.S. but Riva's risotto is superb! for anyone who likes risotto with seafood this is a true find!!!
the artichoke soup was wonderful; the pomegranate salad was delicious. The pork loin was very good and a generous amount of meat. However, when the menu said "stuffed with figs" I had a hard time finding more than 4 thin slices of maybe half of a fig. That was my only disappointment with the entire meal.
Located in an unusual place but easy to get to. The food was excellent. We all had different pastas and risotto. All very good. It was a bit noisy for us but we are old f*rts and everyone else was having a great time. Will be going back sometime soon
Our service was impeccable, and the food was interesting and creative as well as delicious. We would go back.
This was my 4th visit to Riva Cucina and the quality of the food never disappoints me, it is always superb. The fish was as fresh as they had gotten it out of the water 10 minutes before cooking. The salad had the same effect , with a top quality prosciutto under the greens, pomegranate seeds and persimmon slices. What a beautiful combination......plus it had a very generous amount of prosciutto. My husband had meat with polenta, and again, done to perfection. Our waitress, Alessandra, was not only knowledgeable about the whole menu but also great with the suggestions for wine pairing, plus a great sense of humor and very professional. It is so good to feel well served, I will be back again.
Excellent place. The food is fantastic, the atmosphere great and the service personal yet professional.
Riva Cucina remains a very good, reasonably authentic Italian restaurant for the East Bay. We have now gone a number of times over the last 7(?) years that they have been open. Often take others with us. Just a couple of non-pasta main dishes; very good pasta dishes (gnocchi w/lamb ragu this time was an excellent choice); many appetizers and salads. Unostentatious, competent staff.
The food is very thoughtfully prepared, flavors uncommonly appealing and the service is attentive and solicitous but not intrusive. The diner will not be disappointed. Highly recommended.
From the moment we arrived we felt welcomed & comfortable. The seasonally inspired menu included sustainably caught day boat scallops & an antipasto misto platter. The scallops were perfect with a delicious sauce & plenty of crusty bread for dipping. One of us chose the Passatelli Alla Salsiccia, a melt in your mouth breadcrumb, egg & parmesan pasta dressed with sausage, cream and sage. It couldn't have been better. The Papparadelle al Funghi was also delicious, especially with an extra dusting of Parmesan cheese. We tried the Eight Arms Cellars, "Tentacles," a red blend that we'll look for when the winery puts out it's new selections next year. Topped off with a shared panna cotta, the meal hit all high notes. Can't wait to return!


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I normally don't post pictures from Twitter accounts, but this was hard to resist. David Pocock has long been a straight ally of LGBT issues. He has participated in efforts to end homophobia in sport, and he is an advocate for marriage equality. The advertisement speaks for itself
Bam Bam is also a strong advocate of human rights, and he has helped to create a foundation, EightyTwenty Vision, to assist communities in Zimbabwe to achieve self-sufficiency. I will try to help in the small ways that I can. One way is to buy a pair of Budgy Smugglers from the site!
You're my hero, David Pocock!
Yeah, Baby!
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To quote bgoglin:
> DCA doesnt really reduce the memory bandwidth requirements since the > data still has to be fetched by the cache from the main memory (the > device doesnt write into the cache, it just tells the cache that data > should be fetched). The whole point of the approach is that this fetch > is done in advance, so you dont have to wait for it when the host starts > processing the packet.
So it doesn't seem that good yet.
With integrated memory controllers I would think it's easy to do this automatically, or at least very easily, by directly going to the cache first instead of through RAM (at least the L3 cache).
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Loughner also pleaded guilty to the attempted murders of federal employees and congressional aides Ronald S. Barber, 65, and Pamela K. Simon, 63, prosecutors said.
Loughner also admitted causing the deaths of Christina-Taylor Green, 9; Dorothy "Dot" J. Morris, 76; Phyllis C. Schneck, 79; and Dorwan C. Stoddard, 76, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors said Loughner admitted injuring with a Glock pistol 10 people participating at an activity provided by the U.S. government and creating a grave risk of death to 13 more people.
Prosecutors agreed to the plea deal after taking into account Loughner's history of mental illness and the views of victims and their families. The judge in August ruled Loughner competent to stand trial.


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Borrowers with second liens owned and serviced by Bank of America may qualify to get their debt eliminated, HousingWire reported Oct. 1.
Bank of America sent letters to 150,000 pre-qualified homeowners who are eligible to have their second-lien mortgages completely eliminated. Those who received the letter will have the entire unpaid principal balance on second liens erased, unless the individual elects to opt out.
The program aims to ease the burden on borrowers who also are struggling with their first mortgages, and to help more homeowners create equity in their properties. Only Bank of America's second liens meeting certain delinquency and property value guidelines are qualified for the program. Ownership of the first mortgage is irrelevant, HousingWire reported.
Bank of America noted that elimination of a second lien does not resolve issues with the first, including delinquency or foreclosure.
"The elimination of the second lien mortgage is completely separate from any actions being taken regarding the first mortgage," the bank noted in a news release, HousingWire reported. "If the first mortgage is in foreclosure, those foreclosure activities may continue."