Thoughtful Gourmet Blog

a plante of mussels au poivre and a plate of plankton tagliolini at San Francsico's Ancora restaurant

Come here for a special evening, a date night, a night away from your screens. Spend some time in a pescatarian wonderland.

RH San Francisco inteiror staircase detail and chandelier

What should you eat at RH Palm Court, a restaurant set within a furniture showroom?

looking at lower Manhattan from Exchange Place, Jersey City

How to maximize a week of eating (and culture) in Manhattan (and two working days in Jersey City) with joy, not exhaustion.

Koita almond milk being poured into a bowl of granola

What Is It? Did you know that Italy, especially southern Italy, is one of the world’s biggest growers of almonds? Living as I do in California, which grows over 2 million tonnes to Italy’s 154,000 tonnes, I was unaware of the beauty of Italian almond milk until Koita sent me a sample. A plant-based milk […]

Don Lockwood cocktail

How I learned to love whisky, Highland Park Whisky, with food at Angler. Let’s be honest: I was there to eat while drinking whiskey.

Vervet canned cocktails flavor array

Canned cocktails are a craze that is going strong. Into the fray comes Vervet’s farm-to-table beverages. Find your favorite flavor.

Q Mixers Kola can with a Riedel schnapps glass

The line of Q Mixers is extensive and is not for every palate. Do try the Kola – it may change your perception of what a cola can be.

Rice Noodles and Instant Ramen Bowls for the Win

Simply Food’s instant ramen bowls are a convenient, savory upgrade to traditional instant ramen bowls. The big flavor winner? The gluten-free instant rice noodle bowls.