If at first . . .

In the whipped cream-light realm of reality TV, “Top Chef” is practically PBS. Conflicts rarely erupt into physical violence. The profanity is rather tame. And people say things like “feel the love” and mean it. (Okay, Carla may be the only one...

Fantastic foxy cookies . . . and more . . .

I’m always a few months in arrears on movies because, years ago, my husband and I decided we’d spend our movie money on HBO and interactive cable. We only go to the movies when one of us just…can’t…wait. Not often. So the other night, my...