Thoughtful Gourmet Blog

I set out to change eggplant’s bad reputation, using my family as test subjects. Some successes, some failures and a reminder that texture and visuals are, as ever, key.

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.

My lightened version of seven layer dip is designed for summer season with fresh corn and tomatoes. It makes summer party prep a breeze.

Nigellisima: Easy Italian-Inspired Recipes is what I have come to expect from Nigella Lawson’s cookbooks: Solid recipes for almost every day cooking.

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.

If you are ever driving from New York to Boston or home from Cape Cod, take exit 10 from Route 3 and find yourself here.

In Napa, wineries are experimenting with flavor, crafting small batches of interesting wines, only available to try at the winery.