Cutie’s heart goes out to the people of Japan in their moment of great crisis.
Behind the Scenes with Cutie
Making movies with Cutie is always an adventure. Here’s a little peek behind the scenes featuring a momentary musical outburst. She’s a handful and don’t you wish she was yours?
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Cutie Reviews Farm Artisan Foods in Redlands, CA
On New Years Eve we took a family road trip to Redlands, which is a very charming little town outside of San Bernardino. Along the way we took old Route 66, where we stopped to see a giant orange at the side of the road, and a peculiar hotel with rooms shaped like teepees. I absolutely fell in love with the teepees, and hope to go back soon to spend the night in one. When we got to Redlands, the snow on the mountains ringing the town looked real, but I couldn’t believe it. It didn’t feel like we were up so high.
There is a very fine restaurant here called Farm Artisan, and they have a very, very wonderful hors d’œuvre of a little bowl of sticky black balsamic vinegar. Yes, vinegar–to swirl your bread in. I have had plenty of different vinegars in my 94 years, but not like this! The waiter told me that they have a secret recipe that involves cooking their special vinegar in a pot with some sugar and a lot of love. I could taste the love.
So what does this special vinegar taste like? Sweet, slightly bitter, fruity, then sweet again. It sticks to your tongue in the nicest way. It just tastes like… like MORE! Honestly, I would come here just for the balsamic vinegar, and I am very happy that I was able to get a little pot “to go” along with some extra bread for my breakfast. The crusty bread here is delicious too, but I think that it would be naked without the balsamic vinegar reduction.
As the dinner progressed, the edge of my vegetarian quiche was dipped into the balsamic. Every selection on my cheese plate was dipped into the balsamic. A little bit of vinegar was drizzled atop my soup bowl, As I discovered through this lovely meal, pretty much everything goes better with vinegar. And my family kindly indulged me as the vinegar bowl gradually crept over to my side of the table and remained there.
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The Mystery of the Free Pan Dulce
In her latest video, 90-something Cutie ponders the mystery of just what it is about her that compels shop keepers to shower her with free pastry… and why it didn’t happen when she she was 30 and would have really appreciated the gesture. Listen and learn, and perhaps you, too, will be able to tap the free goodies vein like Cutie has.
When Cutie Met Guava
It’s not every day that someone discovers a new favorite beverage, but when you’re 94 and you encounter the most amazingly delicious drink you’ve ever tasted…. well, all we can say is the sparks flew When Cutie Met Guava!
Post Valentine’s Blues
Don’t let the post-Valentine’s Day slump get you down. Cutie’s got a method for bridging the tedious gaps between holidays, and she’s eager to share. Let’s drop in to find out the secret of her constant good spirits.
Congrats Egypt!
Barbara Cooper, born in Cario, has a message for the free people of Egypt.
Cutie’s Cinema Corner: No Strings Attached
In today’s edition of Cutie’s Cinema Corner, our critic checks out “No Strings Attached” and discovers a new favorite star in Ashton Kutcher. Ask wife Demi–there’s just something about him that makes older women swoon — and this 90-something fan’s reaction is cute enough to bottle.
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How To Stay Young Forever
When Cutie was a teen, she fell in love with the Fleischer Brothers cartoon creation Betty Boop, so much so that her friends called her by that name. Sassy Betty has remained Cutie’s very favorite character for nearly 80 years, and she often wears her Betty sweatshirt and matching baseball hat with pride. She was wearing these items and raving about her lifelong love for Betty Boop in a video on her blog (/bettyboop) when spotted by Betty Boop’s licensing agents NJ Croce, who kindly offered to send Cutie a couple of Betty Boop goodies as a thank you. As she unpacked the package, Cutie hinted that her eternal youthful glow just might have something to do with her love for the cartoon cutie! Has our Cutie found the fountain of youth? Tune in and see for yourself.
Grandma Turns 94
In the calm before her 94th birthday dinner was served, Cutie marveled to hear all the celebratory messages from her kind Facebook fans, and had these words to share with those who are thinking of her on this special day.