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OysterFest 2010 at Waterbar in San Francisco
My friend, GraceAnn Walden, asked if I wanted to join her at OysterFest 2010 this past weekend, an annual event held at Waterbar in San Francisco. She was to serve as a celebrity judge for various competitions at this “celebration … Continue reading
Heirloom Tomato Sandwiches Rock
I wait all year for that brief, shining portion of late summer that brings me luscious, flavorful heirloom tomatoes for about $2 a pound. Big, red, Beefsteak types, like the Beefmaster you see in the photo, which weighed in at … Continue reading
Brown Rice in Indonesian Yellow Rice Style
Nasi kuning is an Indonesian yellow rice dish often served at parties or special occasions. The yellow color, from turmeric, symbolizes gold, and the dish is meant to bring good things. You know, prosperity, health – like that. I’ve always loved flavored rice, … Continue reading
Chicken Primitivo
Here’s a really easy braise to toss together for a group – or for two meals for a family of 4 or 5. Although it works well with pasta, I often serve it with crusty Italian bread, which you can dip … Continue reading
Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco
Wayfare Tavern 558 Sacramento Street San Francisco, CA (415) 772-9060 Click on link above for current hours SF Bay Area food writer and personality (to say the least), GraceAnn Walden, asked me to dine with her at Tyler Florence’s new … Continue reading
Tri-color Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa
Unless you’re six feet under, you’ll know quinoa is The New Big Thing – though this South American pseudograin is actually thousands of years old. It’s fairly neutral and can stand in for white rice, for the most part, taking on the … Continue reading
Your Basic Fried Oyster Po’boy with Slaw
I admit to craving oysters every now and then. I would have been happy in turn-of-the-century New York City, I think, where oysters were plentiful and every dive sold oyster stew. I often see an oyster po’boy – or poor … Continue reading
New Grocery Outlet in Pinole
A Grocery Outlet just opened in Pinole – 1460 Fitzgerald Drive. I usually go to the one in Berkeley, since it’s only a couple miles from where I live, but I thought I’d check out the Pinole branch to see if … Continue reading
Seared Figs Stuffed with Chevre & Prosciutto
Of all the recipes I’ve developed, this is the one my family and friends request most often. Each year we patiently wait for Mission figs to show up in the markets, which happens round about mid-June. They’re as sweet as … Continue reading
Abstract 4th of July Glazed 7up Cake
My mother is going to see family in New York City and Germany this summer. She’ll be gone for two months and is leaving on Tuesday, so I made a couple of special things as a sort of a bon voyage … Continue reading
