Wine & Cheese Fusion – every Wed in May
It happens @ Vinocruz, after hours. Farmgirls School of Food & Wine. And it is the vivacious brainchild of wine czarina Amanda Rehn and fromagista Tabitha Stroup. The plan is simple and appealing. The duo will work you through the history, nuances, terroirist...
Gabriella Alumnus # 407
Sean Baker, former chef at Gabriella and now in charge of Berkeley's Gather, is featured in the current issue of Sunset Magazine (photo:Drew Kelly). Reminds us of just how creative and fertile that kitchen on Cedar St. really is. Chefs who have paid their dues at Paul...
Galuszka @ Winfield Gallery – through May 30
You might not need an excuse to visit Carmel on a sunny day in May, but here's one anyway. A new show at Winfield Gallery will showcase a new suite of large-scale neo-mannerist paintings by Santa Cruz-based virtuoso Frank Galuszka. Inspired by the themes of...
A Rosé to swill for
The palest blush, the lightest minerality—the new vin gris from Birichino is the single most drinkable answer to your warm-weather wine needs. Well-chilled, it is ready to partner everything from green olives and marcona almonds, to grilled salmon or pizza bianca. A...
Destination Food Accessory: Tomatillo Salsa @ Coldwater
It's hard to make green food look appetizing in reproduction, otherwise you would see a gleaming pool of tomatillo salsa illustrated here. It is the tomatillo salsa from Coldwater (formerly Hawgs) on Mission Street. My favorite appetizer with a cocktail at this...
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.