Café des Musées, Paris: Smoked duck, hazelnut and fig salad that is out of this world
One of the most memorable and favorite meals I had on a recent trip to Paris was at Café des Musées. A local colleague of…
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Star Chefs and Vintners Gala: Celebrating culinary talent, sublime wines and generosity
Sunday evening at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Festival Pavilion was all glitz and glamor as a fleet of the finest chefs and vintners in the…
What do you do all day in Loreto?
Guest post by Jane Lurie. The most common question that we Loreto homeowners are asked is, “What do you do all day when you are…
Star Chefs and Vintners Gala: San Francisco photo of the day
Last night the city of San Francisco came out for the annual Star Chefs and Vintners Gala in support of Meals on Wheels. The event benefits…
Toast of the Town San Francisco
Wine Enthusiast recently held its annual celebration of wine and food, Toast of the Town, here in San Francisco. The stunning and historic War Memorial Opera…
Vegetable planter box DIY inspiration from T-Bone
It’s Friday and we are heading into the weekend. Here is some inspiration for the ultimate weekend DIY project. One of the most popular downloads…
Turnbull Cellars wine & food in Oakville, Napa Valley
Tasting through the '08 Sauvignon Blanc, and the '05 and '07 Cabernet Sauvignons from their flagship and well-regarded "Black Label" collection.
Build a doggie-proof vegetable planter box
Breanna writes: Be sure to add "dog proof" as one of the advantages to your design :) Mojo, Pumpkin, and Snarf won't be getting any…
Yoda no longer
Guest post by Jane Lurie. In the early days of StarkSilverCreek, when Clint and Loni were beginning to shoot video, I was Yoda, the video…
La Table de Lauriston, Paris: Classic french cuisine, unpretentious and sublime
For my main course, I decided to order the Coquilles Saint-Jacques avec risotto reggiano (scallops and risotto).