Monthly Archives: March 2010

Welcome to part two of my spring holiday edition.  For those of you celebrating Easter this weekend, enjoy and happy cooking! (Kirk McKoy/LA Times) Brunch is the perfect meal for a family holiday when it falls on a Sunday.  Easter, … Continue reading →

Happy Wednesday.  Remember, if you are in the Bay Area this Saturday, come by and see me at the Chestnut Street Williams Sonoma.  I’ll be signing copies of “eggs” from noon-2pm.  Hope to see you there! Welcome to my first … Continue reading →

When I teach my cooking classes I am often asked if I buy and eat everything organic.  I usually tell students that they should buy the best they can afford, realizing everyone can not always afford to shop all organic … Continue reading →

Several months ago a small little restaurant called Frances opened its doors in the Castro.  Melissa Perello, the chef/owner, hails from the Fifth Floor and Charles Nob Hill.  She clearly didn’t garner three James Beard nominations and a Michelin star … Continue reading →

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  I’d be willing to bet butchers sell more corned beef today than any other day of the year.  The brined and seasoned cut of brisket is likely simmering on many stoves right now, awaiting cabbage, soda … Continue reading →

I read and own a lot of cookbooks but lately have tried to curb my urge to buy them on a regular basis.  When my friend Meagan gave me a copy of Salty Sweets by Christie Matheson I literally drooled … Continue reading →

I didn’t grow up eating much pasta.  When we did eat it, it was most definitely “noodles”- pasta was, well…I’m not sure I even knew what pasta was.  As time went along and I expanded my childhood diet of cottage … Continue reading →

(Matt, from Delfina, holding their two signature tacos) Have you been to Tacolicious?  I wrote about their killer taco stand at the Ferry Building a while back, drooling over the guajillo braised short rib tacos.  Since then Joe Hargrave and … Continue reading →

(Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times) I’m a huge fan of deep, dark, dense pots de creme.  Pudding be damned-I’ll take the French version any day.  I love how my spoon stands up in it and, when I order … Continue reading →

  Mary Risley of Tante Marie’s Cooking School For those of you in the Bay Area, Tante Marie’s has posted their Spring/Summer schedule on line.  If you have ever taken classes at the school before you know how quickly they … Continue reading →