Reinventing the cheese grater to save space
I realize that the Twist N Grate solves a well-known problem in modern times. No, it is not the shortage of cheese...it is the shortage…
Food & Wine
Food and wine adventures in California and beyond. Restaurant reviews, recipes, wine tastings, and culinary trends with a creative twist.
Michelin-Starred Cities: San Francisco at #16
Still, the city by the Bay beats out its East coast nemesis (at least for now). New York did not place. And if this isn't…
Your palate knows best
Don't friend the score, friend the preference.
Stark Insider TV: Cochon Heritage Fire, Napa
On location with 2,000 pounds of animals. What's your favorite part of the pig?
Stark Sips: Of Hogs, Wines and Hotties
On this Saturday afternoon, as I stood perspiring alongside a blaze of glory, and likely myself seasoned with pig fat and a hint of smoke,…
Food and Sex: A good idea? (NSFW)
Inside the new photo book by Chef Tiberio Simone with photography by Matt Freedman.
Robert Parker – A brand in transition, or on verge of destruction?
At stake is a wine rating hegemony that includes Parker, and Wine Spectator (WS) and Wine Enthusiast (WE) magazines. Can it survive on only two…
Summer Drink Recipe: Frozen Blueberry Margarita
Making your drinks heavy on the fruit and light on the simple syrups also packs your beverages with tons of vitamins and fiber, instead of…
Stark Sips: Go ahead, make my wine! (aka ‘Winegrowing in Monterey’)
A quick guess: after talking with Peter Figge, you will learn at least one thing (possibly even two or three things) you never knew about…
San Francisco: Cocktail Week
Events will be held in venues, bars and restaurants throughout the Bay Area.