Last evening, a series premiered on HBO called “The Steeple Chase.” It was drawn from memoirs that have surpassed in sales Vegan Cat Cuisine and Lola Bimbo’s Yoga Manual.…
Joseph Roccasalvo
Joseph Roccasalvo is a professional writer.
A Word to the Wise: An Early Exodus
“Do you believe in the uncanny?” he asked out of the blue. “If you mean an event that baffles because it transcends what’s normal, yes I do. Invariably,…
A Word to the Wise: The Top of the Heap
“So what’s your specialty?” “The history of religions. I’ve taught everything from Persian cults to Zen Buddhism.” “You know I’m agnostic.” “Then why talk to me? I’m comparative…
A Word to the Wise: The Anniversary
Watercress and fennel soup, duck with apricot glaze and serendipitous side dishes paired well with the Chardonnay. The anniversary party celebrating ten years gave Toby and Luke a…
A Word to the Wise: Race Against Time
It was typical of Grant Mayo. He had sent an email telling me he would arrive in New York to see his cardiologist and asking if we could…
A Word to the Wise: On Being Awesome
It started as a meeting of two friends looking to share a common background. It morphed into a competition of words. I’m amazed at what a deli can…