Thoughtful Gourmet Blog

In this rhubarb recipe with fennel, I lean into rhubarb’s savory side, taming its sourness by adding anise notes from fennel. Strawberries optional.

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.

What is Ditas, exactly? The new entrant to Marin’s fine dining scene is doing plenty right. Some details need work.

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.

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.

Did we visit Napoli for Pompeii and pizza? Yes. Was it hot in July? Yes. My family loved every minute – and every bite – in and around Naples. Here’s my daily strategy to thrive as a summer tourist with kids and a guide to where we ate after we visited the sites.

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.

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.