by Michael Shapiro | May 23, 2015 | Interviews, Music, Stories
Martin Scorsese is the executive producer of a forthcoming doc about the Dead, but it may not be released for a while. To read the story on the Press Democrat’s site, click here. BY MICHAEL SHAPIRO FOR THE PRESS DEMOCRAT If you happened to visit Olompali...
by Michael Shapiro | May 13, 2015 | Blog, Music, Stories
As a kid in the ’70s, I enjoyed Boz Scaggs’ hits, such as “Lido.” But it wasn’t until I heard his blues classic “Loan Me a Dime” that I realized what a masterful musician he is. It was a pleasure to interview the easygoing and...
by Michael Shapiro | Apr 8, 2015 | Blog, Food, Interviews, Stories, Travel
It’s no secret that many of the cooks making New York City’s best ethnic food didn’t grow up eating smoked salmon or corned beef sandwiches. On the upper east side I found two Chinese brothers selling fantastic sturgeon and the guys making the...
by Michael Shapiro | Sep 6, 2014 | Blog, Stories, Travel
My first New York Times story was a piece about Wine Country real estate: Destination Guide | Napa and Sonoma Vineyards With Vistas By MICHAEL P. SHAPIRO Published: July 26, 2006 An hour to 90 minutes north of San Francisco, the Napa and Sonoma Valleys...
by Michael Shapiro | Aug 7, 2014 | Blog, Interviews, Stories
Patrick Amiot’s carousel in Sebastopol, Calif., where he built it in during late 2013 and early 2014. He recently dismantled it for shipping to a suburb of Toronto. Photo courtesy of Sonoma magazine.[/caption] I met Patrick Amiot in 2002, just after he began to...
by Michael Shapiro | Jul 16, 2014 | Blog, Gambling, Stories
I co-write the gambling column for the SF Chronicle, and every so often I get to relate first-hand experiences while playing poker. This column documents one of the most memorable sessions, a night of utter chaos at Petaluma’s 101 Casino. Click the link above or...
