Linda Sawaya draws upon memories of cooking with her mother and grandmother to craft this Lebanese cookbook that feels personal and homey. The recipes included herein are clear and comprehensive, including an array of dishes. Plus, proceeds from its sale go directly towards helping children in Lebanon!
Alice Brock's small luncheonette occupied an inconspicuous corner of a building on Stockbridge's main street, sandwiched between a grocery store and insurance agency. Contrasting with the dramatic, panoramic vistas described in its titular chorus song, this eatery was more like the back room of a kitchen than anything else.
In 1966, Woody Guthrie recorded his initial version of "We Are One" at Columbia Studios in New York at Harold Leventhal's urging, which allowed it to reach more than just regular Gaslight Cafe audiences.
Guthrie's initial recording wasn't the definitive version that would later appear on a commercial record, but it nonetheless contributed to its eventual success. Early bootleg recordings show more relaxed tempo and more of the intricate blues riffs, melodic variations, and guitar filigrees that give this song its signature sound.
In 1971, Guthrie revived "Alice's Restaurant Massacree" during his tour supporting George McGovern for president. Since then, he regularly returned to it at anniversary concerts held for George or Alice McGovern as president candidates.
