Best Thanksgiving Recipe: Clay Pot Turkey
For those who search for the ultimate juicy, tender turkey, I most respectfully suggest: put away your traditional roasters and basting brushes, because when it…
Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. Through StarkMind, she investigates human-AI collaboration and the emerging dynamics of agentic systems, research that informs both her academic work and creative practice. A self-professed foodie and adventure travel enthusiast, she collaborates on visual storytelling projects with Clinton Stark for Stark Insider. Her insights are shaped by her role at Adobe, influencing her explorations into the human-tech relationship. It's been said her laugh can still be heard from San Jose up to the Golden Gate Bridge—unless sushi, her culinary Kryptonite, has momentarily silenced her.
Top Halloween Recipe: Pumpkin Whoopee Pies
A great Halloween recipe. No doubt, traditional pumpkin pie is a classic, especially around this time of year, but what I like about these little…
Atelier Crenn receives two Michelin Stars (Complete San Francisco List)
Chef Crenn joins a prestigious group of two-star winners that includes repeats Baume (Palo Alto), Benu (San Francisco), Coi (San Francisco), Manresa (Los Gatos), and…
Stark Insider TV: Lady Antebellum, Dana Carvey entertain at concert for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital (Video)
I wondered: could Dana Carvey do a Mitt Romney impression? Turns out, yes he can. Well sort of. Watch this special episode of Stark Insider…
Review: Restaurant Gary Danko, San Francisco
Chef Danko favorites included Ahi Tuna (gorgeously plated as a butterfly), the Lobster Risotto (creamy, but not mashy), the Crispy Egg Polenta (absolute perfection), and…
Inside the historic Champagne Cellars at Buena Vista Winery (Photos)
As you'll find out, little did I know I'd find myself in a dispute over a swing on this special day (sigh - see video…
Stark Insider TV: Vincent Kartheiser of ‘Mad Men’
With the success of Mad Men, Vincent Kartheiser now has a "resting play" that affords him the ability to take on projects that might not…
Sneak Peek: Top Chef Yigit Pura’s Tout Sweet in San Francisco
Pastry Chef Yigit Pura, winner of the first season of Bravo's "Top Chef Just Desserts," announced that Tout Sweet Patisserie will make its home at…
Stark Pick: Sonoma Wine Country Weekend (Video preview)
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend hosts include Francis Ford Coppola Winery (Sonoma Starlight Supper Club), MacMurray Ranch Winery (Taste of Sonoma), Chateau Ste. Jean (Sonoma Valley…
What’s on Your iPod: Chef Michael Chiarello
Ryan Secreast, David Beckham and film stars such as Julia Roberts (and others during the Napa Valley Film Festival) have been spotted dining at Bottega.