Best food and Zinfandel pairings at Epicuria might surprise you
One of my favorite events at the annual 4-day ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) Zinfandel Fest in the city is Epicuria, an …
Fired-up for Cochon Heritage Fire
Photos by Huge Galdones As much as I love living off the bounty of sweet vegetables from my garden in the summer, I could …
The beginning of a Greek wine invasion?
At a Greek wines luncheon last week at Prospect restaurant in SF, respected retailer Darrell Corti of Corti Brothers stood up, got …
Fuel up at Downtown Napa’s best breakfast joints
Our tiny valley has some of the best restaurants on the entire West Coast, but what jump starts our days of touring …
Downtown Napa restaurants shine in the West End
Culinary cultures and personalities shine in the West End of Downtown Napa. These restaurants may be small, but they are big on …
Bodega Bay – The Bay Area’s hidden gem for weekend getaways
As weekend getaways go, Bodega Bay doesn’t have the caché of Carmel, the affluent hippie vibe of Mendocino, or the international draw …
Kitazawa Seed Co. – preserving an heirloom tradition
As Americans become more ‘green’ and support local food, we honor those on this Earth Day weekend who help farmers, nurserymen, chefs …
Pieropan – four generations of classic Soave
At the Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri tasting in San Francisco last week, I was so pleased to meet the charming Dario Pieropan, …
Persimmon oatmeal walnut spice etc. cookies
What to do when a neighbor leaves a bag of Fuyu persimmons on your porch? When firm, they’re great sliced in salads, …
Visiting the two Mendocinos
If you decide to visit the two Mendocinos, here are my suggestions for getting and staying there, dining and tasting. Anderson Valley …