One morning several years ago, a well known Beverly Hills decorator answered the telephone. “This is Greer Garson,” said the voice at the other end. “I have a small problem, and I wish you would help me with it.” At sound of the famous voice, the interior...
Banana leaves add a tea-like herbal note to the pork. The accompanying sauce, called manchamantel (or “tablecloth stainer”), is a specialty of Oaxaca, Mexico, and combines the sweetness of banana with smoky chiles, earthy pine nuts, and fragrant spices. Serve this pork as a taco...
You remember her as Allison in Peyton Place . . . Now we take you on a journey into ...
“Please,” Marilyn Monroe said to the doctor, “would you say that once more, what you said about the tests?” The doctor smiled. His patient looked so eager, so hopeful. “They show that you’re going to have a baby,” he told her again, gently. Marilyn’s face flushed. She had come...
Despite the recession that hit much of the world in the aftermath of World War I, there were still plenty of wealthy customers in the 1920s looking for the latest and most opulent carriages to transport them across Europe or the United States. Expensive cars...
“God bless you, Miss Williams,” the woman said softly. Her cheeks were wet with tears. “God bless you—” Esther, tall in her high heels, tried to smile down at her and found herself blushing. “Please,” she said, “I haven’t really—” she reached out a hand to...
In 1926, perceiving that its customers wanted more power and greater refinement, U.S. luxury car maker Cadillac began developing a new breed of multi-cylinder engines. The result was the extraordinary V16, intended to outdo the V12 of its main competitor, Packard....
The evening was balmy and clear. The moon shone brightly on the Pacific Ocean as the waves rolled lazily toward the shore. It was a spring night, made for lovers, and I was determined to make the most of it. . . . Next to me...
Ripe bananas make this dough moist and fragrant and infuse the caramel-pecan sauce with rich flavor. Preparing the dough and the filling the night before means the buns just need to rise and bake in the morning....
The never-before-told story of Sophia Loren’s bittersweet wedding day...