Italian Flavor on Every Page of the Latest Marcella Hazan Cookbook
The 1986 classic, updated and republished in 2024 with recipes from the doyenne of Italian cooking in the United States by Hazan’s husband, Victor, looks and feels much like the original.
Make It: Gluten Free Pie Crusts Worth Getting Excited About
Pie is a two-part dance. Like the filling, the crust must pull its weight. Whether single or double, a good pie crust – and a good gluten-free pie crust – will be substantial enough to hold the weight of its savory, fruity filling, yet be light and flaky enough to lift the pie’s character along […]
Drink Red Wine with Seafood and Fish?
Fear not – you can drink red wine with fish and seafood. The owners of Oakland’s Bay Grape wine shop tell you how.
14 Top Dishes I Ate in 2023
I eat out a lot. These are the 14 dishes that made the cut to land on my Best Bites list of 2023.
6 Sparkling Wines to Herald 2024
Pop a cork on a delightful sparkling wine or champagne before the calendar flips to 2024
15 Cookbooks for How We Live Now
15 cookbooks published in 2023 that inspire me and, I hope, you.
8 Foodie Gift Ideas for 2023
My list is not long, just eight foodie gift ideas for 2023. It’s a concise look at what’s fun and fresh and delicious, lovely gifts for saveurs, savants and anyone else who enjoys eating.
11 Boozy Gift Ideas for 2023
A whiskey advent calendar tops my list of holiday gift ideas with alcohol in 2023.
Field Notes: Restaurant, Hotel and Food News
My highly curated, semi-monthly round-up of new restaurants, eateries and other food and drink hot spots around the Bay Area and wine country.
The 14 Best Dishes I Ate this Year
A highly personal list of the best dishes I ate in 2022. I eat a lot. Only a few dishes made the cut. These are just some of my favorites.