This week in The Pearl – July 31, 2026


We are continuing our re-watch of Eugene Levy’s show “The Reluctant Traveler,” it is just as entertaining the second time around. We watched episodes in Spain, and in Mexico. I of course sketched. In one episode he said something that is worth quoting. “You’re never too old to get aquatinted with the world you’re living…

On Crepes and Crepe Pans


Thin pancakes are ubiquitous around the world. The Mexican tortilla, the gold rush flapjack, and Indian nan are just three styles of bread requiring a simple batter and the convenience of a griddle over a fire. The French, naturally, turned the simple into the elegant – voila le crepe. Brittany is usually credited with being…