Thoughtul Gourmet Blog

The West Coast is a hot spot for finding exceptional boozy gifts with sparkle, style and plenty of charm. ‘Tis the season for gift guides and end-of-year lists. I am piling on with my own guide to the best bubbles, cocktails and spirit-forward beverages that can be delivered or hand-carried to someone’s door. I could […]

Seven highly curated, West Coast-inspired gift ideas that are a little out of the ordinary but just right for the foodist in your life. ‘Tis the season for gift guides and end-of-year lists. I am piling on with my own guide to the best treats and fun eats that can be delivered or hand-carried to […]

A lively bistro in San Francisco’s Financial District, Credo is a neighborhood restaurant any neighborhood would be lucky to have.

Mike Ralls launches Addicitve Coffee Roasters from San Rafael’s Lucas Valley nieghborhood.

A white Armagnac mojito cocktail and fresh white wines just might generate awareness of a sleepy French region better known for aged brandy.

Chef Garrison Price’s menu at Bear expresses myriad culinary influences and flavors, designed to suit curious eaters with a global palate.

What Is It? An artisan culinary oil company, La Tourangelle specializes in artisan oils (grapeseed and sunflower, pistachio and truffle, etc.) and also crafts a line of gourmet pantry items, including nut butters. La Tourangelle, which translates to “the woman from Tours,” uses traditional practices such as hand roasting and filtering oil through cotton instead […]

What I Liked Most Most recipes fit on a single page and have a picture of the finished product. As a gluten-free baker, I had all the ingredients already on-hand for the recipes I chose – nothing too out there. What I Made Vegan Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (I left out the raisins and added chocolate […]