SF Chefs Challenge: Coffee
Don't miss the talk of the town: Cosentino’s eggs poached in bacon-coffee stock with coffee gélee, potatoes and celery, and Falkner’s coffee ice cream sundae…
Food & Wine
Food and wine adventures in California and beyond. Restaurant reviews, recipes, wine tastings, and culinary trends with a creative twist.
San Francisco: Star chefs raise $25,000 for local charities
Aromas of seared foie gras and Bananas Foster intertwined with Illy coffee made its way to an audience of die-hard foodies.
Rosé Wine: Don’t believe the hype
However, I take exception to those who afford the pinky superstar status. I'm talking Mila Kunis levels here. Everyone is saying you need to get…
To Kalon and Karaoke: Four decades of Mondavi wines tasted
I know that if need be, however, Mondavi winemaker of the year Genevieve Janssens would wrestle me to the ground, and karate chop me: "Terroir…
Tasting Report: Ledson Winery, Sonoma
Needless to say, besides all of the other selections that made it to our cellar, a case of the 2009 Ancient Vine Zinfandel Reserve futures…
Oenotri Napa: Wood burning ovens, pizza
In this latest episode I meet up with Chef Curtis Di Fede at Oenotri in Napa, and we dive right into the foodie talk.
Chris Isaak live at Robert Mondavi Winery
Then a bad, bad thing happened. During the famous hit "Baby Did a Bad Thing," a would-be soccer mom and committed oenophile put his creed…
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend festival set for labor day weekend
According to organizers, to date, more than $10 million has been raised jointly by the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Foundation and Sonoma County Vintners.
Fishing and Hunting for real men – Missoula, MT
“Your confidence builds over the years, but you also realize how much can go wrong. Sure, it’s scary jumping into a 1,600 degree roaring fire,…
A Day in the Dust – ’08 Rutherford Cab tasting report
First, a confession: I admit, having lunch with Francis Ford Coppola was, even for this jaded, small-time ginger from Ottawa, Canada, a thrill.