Culture Bridge A three-month feast of culture, stretching across two countries and an expanse of sea, begins on Friday in Denmark and Sweden.
The luscious German Johnsons, the Hugh'ses, Green Zebras, three kinds of Brandywine, all the Stripers, the Yellow Taxis, the orange Tangerines and the tiny sweet Wild Mex, the Cherokees Purple and Chocolate -- a two-and-a-half-month feast!
Newcomers, he said, have been joining his church's school, coming to Mass and participating in the annual July feast.
This first night, "La prima", is always held on 7 December, feast day of Saint Ambrose, patron saint of the city.
They're sharpening their knives for a December feast, and we're not the guests.
Ten Plagues is at the Traverse, Edinburgh, 6 28 August; Feasting with Panthers is out now on Cherry Red Records.
Since the days when wassail fortified medieval carolers, beer has held an honored place in December feasts.
In greater numbers than anywhere else in the lower 48, they fly down in November from arctic nesting grounds and stay until March, feasting on leftovers from corn, potato, wheat and barley harvests.
The crowning attraction is the elk themselves, who cram into the refuge each December through April to feast on government hay.
So let this month's feast begin.
It happens twice a year, once on 2 July, the feast of the Visitation, and on 16 August, the day after the Assumption.
