Bites: Hula Scoop
Dear Muffie: I’m dying to tell you about the new place called Hula’s I tried in Santa Cruz last week . . . (more…)
Hot Plates
November was a great month for dining around the Bay Area, and I want to praise a few special dishes served in some exciting surroundings. We made a run for Absinthe after the opera last week and were charmed to pieces by an authentic version of earthy coq au vin, (more…)
A Different Thanksgiving
It was just the two of us this year, so we down-scaled our Thanksgiving feast into a manageable dinner focusing on seasonal, local and wild. I especially like wild dining.
So I picked up a gorgeous filet of wild Alaska King salmon at Dave’s, and a few russets from New Leaf. (more…)
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.