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Big summer flavors in small packages
Summer fruits and vegetables like peaches, corn and tomatoes are grand. But... Full Article
Summer fruits and vegetables like peaches, corn and tomatoes are grand. But... Full Article
Every now and then, a cookbook appears that is so clear and comprehensive it... more
If you've noticed a minty funk recently, blame nepitella. The herb, otherwise... more
We'd rather pass out cold than chug an energy drink when the afternoon doldrums... more
It only takes 40 years for a milk-spawned dream to come true. So a few months... more
There is a lot of brawn at Wayfare Tavern, the stylized new downtown restaurant... more
It is time to let you in on a secret: Mission Chinese Food's flagrantly... more
News flash: There's a world of enticing Saturday farmers' markets far from the... more
Roast chicken? Check. Grilled sardines? Check. Black cumin seeds and green... more
There's a double homecoming afoot in Marin. There, Scott Howard has returned to... more
A fresh seasonal strawberry is perfectly lovely. But a roasted one? It's like a... more
Across the High Street Bridge that connects Oakland to the island of Alameda,... more
Decades before sausage became the fetishized plaything of meat-mad chefs in the... more
Round these parts, it seems a new artisanal jam company is born every other... more
Charcuterie and salumi madness forges on. But when we find ourselves hankering... more
Food blogs are fine for a quick menu fix or a glimpse of gastroporn, but there's... more
Around these parts, shallots are pervasive. They're minced and macerated in... more
This Sunday, Lunar New Year falls on Valentine's Day, a rare convergence that... more
First came chocolate. Then ice cream. Now it's that sticky brown stuff. Despite... more
John Scharffenberger appears to be slowly but surely working his way through... more
If you love olive oil, there's a simple directive for this time of year: Buy... more
If you yearn for the health benefits of brown rice but dislike its rough texture... more
Strawberry lovers have long taken summer day trips down Highway 1 to pick... more
Butternut, kabocha, delicata: Winter squash is a kitchen fixture in... more
We mean no offense to Grandma's pecan pie. But one of the easiest ways to... more
Name a restaurant Barlata, and there are bound to be cans involved. So when... more
Danny Bowien knows his way around okra. Growing up in Oklahoma, there was... more
The address 3319 Balboa Street in the Outer Richmond has long been a magnet for... more