Great post using homemade basil pesto with pasta and shrimp!

Learn about the old wives' tales and magical associations of certain herbs. The Folklore Associated with Basil, Bay, Calendula, Lovage & Mint.

MovieScore Media will release the last Basil Poledouris score THE LEGEND OF BUTCH & SUNDANCE on February 26th 2008. The CD release is limited to 1500 copies.

The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers that Olivier brand Parmesan & Asiago Dip with Garlic & Basil may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Basil and Irene had to go to court to be wed in 1958. 50 years later it looks like they did the right thing!

La Madeleine is a restaurant chain of over 60 locations(as of 2007) across the Southern United States and Washington, D.C. Its headquarters is in Dallas, Texas . OverviewLa Madeleine serves a variety of French country fare, ranging from tomato basil soup to quiche lorraine. Food is served buffet style for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, with menu items changing at each meal. Beverages include French roast and specialty coffees, tea, and an assortment of wines. Traditional French bread and desserts such as Napoleon are served throughout the day at the bakery.The buildings are designed to resemble restaurants found across the French countryside. Farm tools and Impressionist paintings hang on the walls. A fire is kept burning in winter to provide warmth and ambience.