Freelance writer specializing in food, nutrition, and education

Cheryl Sternman Rule

Wines and the Women Who Love Them

Wines and the Women Who Love Them

in the June 13, 2007 issue of Metro Silicon Valley

HAVE marketing and gender always gone hand in hand? Consider Luna Bars, Special K cereal and Secret deodorant and you’ll see that female consumers have long been targets of the ad industry’s not-too-subtle advances. And then there’s wine, which has recently entered the gender-charged media maelstrom at full throttle. [more]


Restaurant Review: Green Elephant Gourmet

Restaurant Review: Green Elephant Gourmet

in the June 13, 2007 issue of Metro Silicon Valley

WITH its bronze Buddha, stalks of blond bamboo and heavy imported china, Green Elephant Gourmet does atmosphere right. Fresh gladiolas, roses and orchids grace the tables, and the light from the large front windows lends a soft glow to the two-room space. Other decorative choices are almost funny: formal English teacups, for example, are emblazoned with the months of the year. On my first visit three weeks ago, I was a January. When I returned a few days later, I was a November. Time flies at Green Elephant Gourmet. [more]