The Desert Sun from Palm Springs, California • 14

THE DESERT Wednesday Novambw 28 1990 BOOKS Two books bring to boil the world of James Beard derful in their own said George Lang owner of the New York restaurant Cafe des Artistes "The question is what you're interested in If interested in recipes for your main course then Barbara Kafka's book will be for you and the anecdotes will be The opposite is true for Evans Jones' book "Epicurean Clark who edits the Journal of Gastronomy said his book will in clude no recipes but will be story of American food over a 100-year period as told through the life of James Some people were unhappy that both books mention homosexuality Clark said In book Beard himself brings it up in a tape he made saying "By the time I was 7 1 knew that I was gay I think it's time to talk about that Th Associated Press NEW YORK James Beard of- ten called the dean of American food rose early most days Not to -get to the markets or his stove but to talk on the telephone a morn- lng constitutional of gossip that could last two hours Now Beard himself five years after his death at 81 is at the center of a roiling kettle of gossip Fermenting the gossip is a pair of biographies both a tribute to his pivotal role in the development of an American cuisine One of the books is a celebration the other is a portrait "warts and all" is a of the foo dies' quality about said Robert Clark who is writing a third biography of Beard "These are all good-hearted people who are competing to sit on his throne and then competing for status and stature in the food Beard was the genius behind the of American cooking reveling in the fine preparation of simple local ingredients the same qualities that have become watchwords of good eating in this country Many people who knew him called him a "walking of gastronomy Food he preached should always be fun "Both books are really quite won DESIGN YOUR OWN COPIER FROM CHOICE OF 4 NEW MODELS OPTIONS Choose from all Popular Options and Add Others Later THE REACH HOUSE Presents our famous All Night Dinners Call Vs Now Ml-1560 for a FRFF Assessment of your copier needs 95 FOR ONLY 9 VAWflP FREE DELIVERY LEASING AVAILABLE Showroom and Warehouse I-ocated in Cathedral City (619) 321-1560 SHARP FROM SHARP MINDS COME SHARP PRODUCTS VALLEY OFFICE EQUIPMENT 36-665 Bankside Hr Unit Cathedral City CA 92234 Filet Mignon Fresh Poached Salmon Fresh Sand Dabs Almondine Fresh Lake Superior Whitefish Fresh Broiled Halibut Oysters Rockefeller Clams Casino or Lobster Tail For Only Served seven nights a week from 510 pm Includes: Clam chowder or fresh green salad fresh vegetables potato or rice pilaf assorted warm breads 70-115 HWY 111 RANCHO MIRAGE Reservations Recommended "On Restaurant Row" 328-6585 FEDERALLY and STAJEJAX-FREE WeNowHaveAvailable City of Mill Valley California Insured Revenue Certificates of Participation Rated SfrP AAA 71 0 Tax-Free Yield (Yield to Maturity) 0 all today for more information Hurry the supply of this bond is limited Rato quoted as of 112730 Subject to prior salo or change in price Yield and market value will fluctuate if the bonds are sold prior to maturity Call Ray llctnpyDon Christenson iwixntEYK sta: tw 73-010 El Paseo Palm Desert CA 92260 (61 9) 340-0650 (800) 243-0650 Member SIPC I A rtwerrt A Rnrw I nr Palm Desert Town Center 340-4412 AN US RMF Prudential-Bache Seminar LEXINGTON invites you to attend an ESXiTEPIMIVWCiSEMIMR O-CoCiday Saving OvCagic at ATTEND OUR SEMINAR AND LEARN HOW YOU CAN PUT MORE DOLLARS IN YOUR POCKET THE NEW TAX BILL WILL PUT THE MAJORITY OF YOU IN THE 31 BRACKET TAKE ADVANTAGE TODAY AND WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO HAVE MORE DOLLARS AND INCOME IN 1991 Speaker: Marc Du Preez Vice-President Investments Prudential Bache Securities Russel A Labrasca Polaris When: Thursday November 29th at 10:00 am Where: Palm Valley Country Club 76-200 Country Club Drive Palm Desert California the Living ADVANCED ESTATE AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOK THE '90' You'vt! fceiit a lifetime creating your estate Shouldn't you invest a few hours to preserve it? 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