The Night VI

San Francisco is finally, finally seeing some warmer weather. We haven't had the worst of winters, but I'm always happy to bid adieu to rains and chil...

March is the heart of the rainy season here in San Francisco. It can be a depressing time if not dealt with properly. Enjoying a bowl of hot, chicken ...

Gitane, a new restaurant in the financial district, is not one you 'stumble upon.' Tucked in a romantic little alley that oozes European flare (Claude...

Above: Pre-FreezeI've had my ice cream maker now for approximately two and a half months. My first ice cream attempt was (surprise, surprise), a choco...

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned just how much I love breakfast in numerous posts. Oatmeal has been a recent love for me. Scarred by childhood memories ...

TV Dinners. These words bring up images of Lean Cuisine, take-out pizza and Coke. In college, I rarely ate at a dining room table. Rather, most nights...

Musical Pairings: Stars - Heart & Kobe Beef Sirloin Roast"I feel like love is in the kitchen with a culinary eye. I think he's making something s...

Lately, my life has felt like it's been on serious overdrive--in a pretty good way. I'm not sure if it's my increasing trips to Sonoma County for plan...

Few things lift the spirits and solve problems like carbohydrates (with a little wine on the side, and chocolate after). As a kid, I would eat spaghet...

There are few times that I can think of when I have had such polar opposite dining experiences on two consecutive nights. Last weekend, though (mo...

And I'm back with lots of inspiration. Tonight, I visited my market and ideas were flying (I think this is a sign of recovery?) As a writer, I'm all t...