Diablo Magazine - January 2008 - East Bay

Go Slow

Get more out of life by putting on the brakes and moving out of the fast lane.

By Nora Isaacs

Beijing Bound

Spend a day with the U.S. Olympic Synchronized Swimming team as it trains in Walnut Creek.

By Justin Goldman

Winter's Bounty

Feast on these fabulous recipes that showcase fresh produce available during the colder months.

By Dorothy Calimeris

	Your Next Course at Pebble Beach The famed golf venue is also a great spot for food and wine lovers. By Kathryn Jessup
	People : Love in a Time of Loss Kristine Carlson reflects on life without her husband, Richard, the author of "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff." By Andrea Lampros
	Food: At the Bar Half Time Tom Hudgens
	Faces: Danville D'Elegance Danville D'Elegance raised $153,000 for the Parkinson's Institute.
	Faces: Rowan Branch Children's Hospital Rowan Branch of Children's Hospital Oakland raised $360,000 at the Hollywood: an Evening With the Stars gala at Round Hill Country Club in Alamo.
	Faces: Children's Hospital Oakland Chabot Space and Science Center riased $266,000 for educational programs at its Green Tie Gala in Oakland.
	Faces: Chabot Space and Science Center Chabot Space and Science Center riased $266,000 for educational programs at its Green Tie Gala in Oakland.
	Faces: Gourmet East Bay
	Faces: Clinton Kelly TLC's host of What Not to Wear, Clinton Kelly, was at Macy’s in Concord’s Sunvalley Shopping Center, September 15, 2007.
	Faces: Bay Crisis Nursery At Boundary Oak November 10.

Speak Of The Devil: By the Numbers In the 1970s, the hospice movement took root in the United States and taught us the importance of helping terminally ill people die with as much dignity as possible. Our local Hospice of the East... M.R.
	Speak Of The Devil: The Bachelor: Behind the Scenes
	Speak Of The Devil: Greene on Green Danville Pediatrician Alan Greene struck a national chord when his tips for going organic were featured in a recent New York Times article. By Linda Childers
	Speak Of The Devil: '60s snapshots Photographer Robert Altman has advice for anyone who aspires to take great pictures. Peter Crooks
	Speak Of The Devil: New Year, New Exercise Tired of the treadmill? Sick of spin class? You can get into shape with these new exercise routines. Try mind-body workouts you can do at home or a dance-based routine that will get your heart... Keely Dawson
	Speak Of The Devil: Bad Boys, Good Cause Enter January's contest to win tickets to the Animal Rescue Foundation benefit. By Peter Crooks
	Speak Of The Devil: New Nightlife As 2008 rolls out, a whole new wave of after-dark hangouts is rocking the East Bay, from a swank lounge in Walnut Creek to a retro-chic foodie’s paradise in Oakland. By Peter Crooks
	Speak Of The Devil: Youtube University Want to catch up on your integrative biology? Head back to class by watching UC Berkely lectures on YouTube. By Talia Kennedy
	Speak Of The Devil: Burning Love Juliet Rader infuses candles with fragrances such as ginger peach and lavender mint. By Amy C. Summers
	Speak Of The Devil: Screen Team What do Tony La Russa and Sugar Ray Leonard have in common? They both have their eyes on a new prize: Hollywood gold. By Peter Crooks
	Speak Of The Devil: Shop Talk Broadway Plaza welcomes Bare Escentuals, Diva-Diva, and Edwards Luggage, while Sunvalley Shopping Center welcomes Aeri and Abercrombie. By Stephanie Simons
	Speak Of The Devil: Funk Art Warriors Artist Wanxin Zhang's Contemporary Warrior exhibit is on view at Walnut Creek's Beford Gallery. By Martha Ross
	Speak Of The Devil: Uber-chic Creek? If Diabloland were France, Walnut Creek would be Paris, right? Well, kinda, but that could change. By Martha Ross

Restaurant Review: Fleming's Prime Steakhouse

Another posh purveyor of beef comes to Walnut Creek--and this one won't deplete your savings.

By Ray Kashi

Food News: Diablo Dish

On his North American concert tour, rock legend Bruce Springsteen is creating fundraising opportunities for local charities.

By April Dembosky

Food News: Food, Glorious Food

Michael Pollan raised a number of thought-provoking questions about food in our country in his 2006 book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma. In his latest book, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto,...

By Kathryn Jessup