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Want to taste the comfort foods of a region known for having one of the healthiest cuisines in the world? Come join us at our next adult cooking class, where we will be learning to create some simple, authentic Iraqi recipes that are fresh, delicious, and bursting with flavor!

Culinary Historians of San Diego will present “Foie Gras: The Divisive Delicacy,” by James Beard Award winner Andrew Coe, at 10:30 a.m. April 15, in the Neil Morgan Auditorium of the San Diego Central Library. We don’t agree about foie gras. The fattened liver of ducks or geese is either the “acme of gastronomy,” one of the most delicious and luxurious foods in the world, or it is the product of a cruel and inhumane feeding regime that must be halted immediately. Food historian Andrew Coe traces the dish from its roots in the ancient Middle East, to the shtetls of Eastern Europe and finally to today’s restaurant tables. In the 19th century, French cuisine and particularly pate de foie gras came to represent the pinnacle of elite dining — and also came to the attention of the burgeoning animal rights movement. Since then debate about this delicacy has ebbed and flowed around the world. Its production is now banned in many countries, while in France it remains “a protected cultural and gastronomical heritage,” In the United States, force-feeding is prohibited in some states, yet the dish continues to appear as a luxury item on many menus. The only certainty about the future is that the question of foie gras will remain unresolved. Andrew Coe is a writer and independent scholar. Andrew and his wife, Jane Ziegelman, are co-authors of “A Square Meal: A Culinary History of the Great Depression,” which won a James Beard award. His “Chop Suey: A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States,” was a James Beard award finalist and named one of the best food books of the year by the Financial Times. His latest book is “Pirate’s Gold: A Gilded Age Saga of Family, Money and (Maybe) Murder.” He has written articles and blog posts on everything from the ancient history of foie gras to indulging I the tastiest bread in New York City. Coe has appeared in documentaries such as the National Geographic Channel’s “Eat: The Story of Food” and “The Search for General Tso.” Andrew and his wife live in Brooklyn with their two children.

Louise Vincent has used drugs since she was 13. Research shows millions of Americans like her aren't ready or able to stop. Vincent believes it's time people accept that.

Vista Hill is proud to present the 2023 Fashion Show/Luncheon “Wonderful World of Fashion.” The Event will be held on Friday, May 5, 2023 at The Town & County Resort. At this exciting event, there will be shopping at fabulous boutiques, an opportunity drawing for fantastic prizes followed by a delicious luncheon and fashion show. The runway will be dressed up with global fashions and embellished with international flare all produced by Gretchen Productions. In 2021, Vista Hill served more than 20,000 individuals and their families throughout San Diego County with a wide variety of social service programs. We are committed to achieving measurable results on prevention, early intervention, treatment, and education for our families and the community in our focus areas of mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year’s Fashion Show net proceeds will benefit the Don Allen ParentCare Family Recovery Center and ParentCare Central. These outpatient alcohol and drug-treatment programs are for women who are pregnant or with young children. Focused on both substance use disorder and trauma-informed mental health treatment, primary goals are helping mothers achieve a sober, drug-free lifestyle and to ensure that babies are born free of drugs and alcohol, and that children grow up in safe and healthy families. Ticket Details: $2,500 - Runway Table of Ten (sold out) $2,000 - Preferred Table of Ten (Second Row from Runway) $200 - Preferred Seating $1,350 - Table of Ten $135 - Individual Seating For information or to register, please contact Jenny Cairncross at 858.514.5155 or jcairncross@vistahill.org.

Join us on the 15 freeway for Clean California Community Days! Saturday, March 25 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family games & activities Art installations by local artists Walk, Bike, & Beautify with local leaders Touch-A-Truck & safety equipment demos Learn about transportation & clean communities Caltrans is closing traffic on the northbound SR-15 between Harbor Drive & State Route 94 while crews perform routine scheduled maintenance. As the work is being performed, members of the public will have the opportunity to walk and bike the highway while helping to clean it up. Cleaning supplies available before 10:30 a.m. at any of the Event Parks; after 10:30 a.m. there will be available at a booth at SR-15/Ocean View Blvd. The Parks: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Dorothy Petway Park Resource booths, activities, and community cleanup Council District 8 10 a.m. - Dennis Allen Park Organized bike ride SD Bike Coalition & Council District 9 9-11 a.m. - Mountain View Park Cleanup and storm drain stenciling I Love a Clean SD & Council District 4 11 a.m. - SR-15/Ocean View Blvd Main Stage Event Caltrans Noon - 3 p.m. - Guilliam Community Park/ Imperial Avenue End the Day supporting local small businesses in the area Logan Heights CDC More information: https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-11/programs/d11-cleanca/community-sr15 https://cleancalifornia.dot.ca.gov/

The crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried has been tried and convicted of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in history, but little has changed for people who lost billions when FTX collapsed.

Comedian Duncan Trussell speaks on the value of transcendent experiences and how he thinks about life after death.

The annual Bunny Ball is a Spring themed black-tie charity celebration organized by Cruise 4 Kids, a nonprofit organization. The Bunny Ball brings together San Diego's finest to create a collection of new stuffed Bunnies to donate to sick and needy children. Help us raise money & reach 1,500 Bunnies! Each guest is required to bring a new stuffed bunny which we collect for distribution to multiple organizations (Autism Tree Project Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Dieguito, Miracle Babies, Easter Seals SoCal, Promises2Kids, Father Joe's Villages), and other local churches and orphanages) in time for Easter gifting. 21+ only Visit: https://cruise4kids.com/bunny-ball Cruise 4 Kids on Facebook Bunny Ball on Facebook / Instagram

A humanitarian assessment team, led by the World Health Organization, gained access to the hospital Saturday. Al-Shifa has just 25 health workers for the 291 remaining patients.

A strong majority of Jewish Americans are Democrats, but the Israel-Hamas war is highlighting fault lines in the Democratic Party over U.S. policy toward Israel.