Historic Inn Cherishes CoffeecakesOn these cold winter mornings, nothing is cozier than a slice of hot homemade coffeecake for nibbling with your cuppa, although I can’t remember the last time I baked… or even turned on the oven for that matter. But when I read that the Inn on Charlotte is hosting a Coffeecake Challenge…
The only thing I love more than Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje’s design philosophy, “The idea behind Transglass is to use what we have. We take away, we appropriate, we transform”, is their actual designs. Their exciting, clean, sharp edgy shapes are tempered by using only the soft, natural, original colors of recycled wine and…
How many times have you talked yourself into buying something less than perfect? You justified the purchase because it was the latest trend or you loved the fabric or color, but then it hangs forlornly in your closet waiting to be worn. Let’s face it; you are never going to wear it because it just…
Tee-hee, clever title if I do say so 🙂 But, you’ll be even cleverer, if you hurry and score some tickets for the February 16 VinOlivo event. You’ll get all this under one roof: – Swirl, sniff and sip Sonoma Valley’s best wines from Arrowood Vineyards & Winery, Bartholomew Park, Benziger Family Winery, Blackstone Winery,…
Chef Carlo Cavallo of Sonoma Meritâge Martini-Oyster Bar and Grille comes to the rescue with his: Chef’s Viagra Tasting Menu – $75 Trio of Oysters with champagne truffled Caviar mignonette Maine lobster served with asparagus, fennel, and blood orange Foie gras ravioli with sage truffle sauce Herb encrusted Duck breast with Pomegranate sauce Warm chocolate…
1. Sukhi’s Lite’N Healthy Indian Food Also quick and easy! I’ve long been a fan of Sukhi’s excellent line of Indian spices, sauces, marinades, breads, chutney’s and snack mixes, but Indian food is not necessarily the healthiest food in the world. So, although I was sad to hear that Sukhi’s husband had developed some health…
Sean O’Connor is a San Francisco restaurant owner. He’s also an advertising client of mine. He invented a cool little can of organic pancake and waffle batter called Batter Blaster. This product was front page news in the SF Chronicle today because it’s now selling in Costco, as well as high-end Bay Area grocery stories…
1. Wild Hibiscus Flower These go beyond wild, when you place one of these edible flowers from Australia in the bottom of your flute, fill the glass with your favorite champagne, and add a smidgeon of the hot-pink hibiscus syrup. The bubbles cause the flower petals to slowly unfold which turns this cocktail into a…
I either just wished you all a Happy Vietnamese New Year (for the Year of the Rat) or else cursed you out for taking my parking place! If it’s the former, and you live in the Bay Area, then I have two great recommendations about where to celebrate. The Vietnamese Tết celebration of the Lunar…
It’s all about boutique. So no surprise that the cruise industry’s first boutique-luxury river cruise line is ready to set sail. Jewel River Cruises is launching the first all-suite, boutique luxury river cruise ship designed for discerning travelers. With the debut of the ms Jewel Imperial Blue, the line plans to add two more ships…
I bet that even the most solitary monk, living in a remote cave in some foreign country, knows that Healdsburg is a mecca for wine lovers. Ideally located just a short drive from more than 100 award-winning wineries in the renowned appellations of Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Russian River Valley, Healdsburg makes the…
1.Tyrrell’s Potato Chips Straight from Will Chase’s potato farm in Herefordshire, England come (for my money,) the World’s Best Potato Chips. Offered in large bags, or single serving sizes, Tyrrell’s Naked Chips offers a perfect sweet and earthy crunch, plus some very clever packaging. But, then Farmer Will started going nuts with his flavors and…