Welcome to my favorite culinary discoveries! I love to share what I know about food and the best places to get it with all my friends. Plus I am always learning new techniques, discovering new food uses and being delighted with new shops that open in the area. I want all of you to have this information available to you. I have organized this section with some of my favorite recipes, specialty food finds, favorite restaurants, great shops and seasonal updates. Come back often and keep discovering with me!
Ingredients 1 stick (8 T) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup + 2 T all-purpose flour (plus more for rolling out the dough 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4t freshly cracked pepper Fleur... [more›]
It's fig season again in Northern California! These luscious, versatile fruits are starting to appear in the local farmers markets. There are many varieties of figs out there,... [more›]
Sumi is a goat’s milk cheese from Goat’s Leap Dairy in St. Helena. It is shaped like a truncated pyramid and coated with ash. Inside it is... [more›]
We recently enjoyed another wine discovery brought to us by Marcy Roth of Bacchus and Venus Wine Shop in Sausalito. This time it was 2002 Le Bizou from Falcor... [more›]
Caffe Divino has become our favorite local restaurant in Sausalito. Under the ownership of Elizabeth Nebot, this restaurant has undergone a transformation. One of the first things... [more›]