and yet more Gabriella
Chef Michael Kilmartin anoints a perfect pork chop with sauteed fresh cherries, and presses it into a bed of polenta, with perfect carrots and roasted infant cabbage.
Summer & Smoke: Vintage 2008
The 2008 installment of Bonny Doon Vineyard's Le Cigare Blanc has been released just in time for serious summer relaxing. An initial tasting provided an opening hit of honeydew, chased with sea salt and finished with some quince, lime and light jasmine. At 57%...
Kelly’s Dinner Market – Sat. June 26
Ceviche tostados from H&H Fresh Fish—sausage sandwiches from El Salchichero - brie and olives from New Leaf - and Kelly's cream puffs with fresh strawberries for dessert. This is only part of the al fresco menu coming up this Saturday at the expanded Dinner Market...
Gourmet Gossip
Okay, not really gossip, just more like mini-updates. Bites, if you will. I'm hearing very good things about Brad Briske's new gig over at Main Street Garden Cafe (the old Theo's). And I'm hearing them from extremely discerning gourmets, such as Windy Oaks' Judy...
Summer & Grenache
My two new summer tipples include a gorgeous persimmon-hued Grenache 2008 made by Denis Hoey of Odonata Wines. Full of pepper and berries, it stands up to king salmon as well as grilled chicken and chile verde. Dreamy and local. The other comes in blush form, namely...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.