Condiment of the Week
That would be the "Original California-Style" hot pepper sauce known as (ta-da!) The Pepper Plant. We discovered this zippy hot sauce at Margie's Diner in Paso Robles on the way back from the Mojave last week. Made in Gilroy, this all-natural product is saucy and...
Ridge @ Gabriella
Chef Sean Baker took on the robust wines of Ridge Vineyards last night and came up with a flawless walk through contemporary, field-fresh, hand-made cuisine. Six courses - including one surprise - and at least as many matching vintages from what many consider the apex...
Bean There
Rummaging around the seductive shelves at River Cafe & Cheese Shop, I was looking for a substantial lunch. Something to go with that fabulous bbq pulled pork and slaw sandwich. Hmmm, what's this? A platter filled with gemlike gigante beans, green olives, yellow...
When in La Jolla
You owe it to yourself to stop at Nine-Ten, smartly tucked into the landmark Grande Colonial Hotel on Prospect Street. Here you can taste what California cuisine has transformed itself into, thanks to the feisty imagination of chef Jason Knibb. The chef brings a...
Sandwich Queen of New Leaf
Sandwiches with a smile, that's one of many specialties of Deli Manager Carie Anne MacAlpine, who runs a bountiful ship over at the Mission Street store. I've been stopping by at lunch time for the past year, filling out the handy order form for my custom-made...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.