Good morning campers -- today is National Margarita Day! Have I mentioned how much I love margaritas? No, not those frozen, icky-sweet concoctions that come out of a blender, or some mess of bottled sweet-and-sour mix thrown together with Jose Cuervo Gold! I'm talking about the simple, delicious elegance of 100% blue agave tequila, Cointreau, … Continue reading Oh My… Margaritas!
In the middle of January's Food-palooza -- as the Good Food Awards segued to the Fancy Food Show -- was a timely panel discussion co-hosted by CUESA, Kitchen Table Talks, and the Good Food Awards. The topic: "Scaling Up Artisanal Food: How Big Is Too Big?" The event, held at the San Francisco Ferry Building … Continue reading How Big Is Big Enough?
Did you know that there's a food "holiday" almost every day of the year? Yep, and today is National Chocolate Fondue Day. (Apparently it's also World Nutella Day, but that holiday is getting plenty of coverage elsewhere. I thought National Chocolate Fondue Day deserved some love here.) It's been a long time since I've had … Continue reading Another Excuse to Eat Chocolate
Today is National Pisco Day! You know what that means -- Pisco Sours! (Pisco, by the way, is a clear brandy and can vary in flavor profile and alcohol intensity, depending on the distiller.) While I don't usually write about cocktails, Pisco Sours are rivaling my long-favorite Margarita as my choice cocktail. Last year I … Continue reading When Life Gives You Lemons… Make Pisco Sours
You never know what little bit of information might bring inspiration -- or where that could lead. Earlier this week, Food52 posted a short, useful article about how to determine "good" cocoa powder. Basically, lesser cocoa powders contain 0.5 grams of fat per 5-6 gram serving. Good quality cocoa powder contains about 1 gram of … Continue reading Inspired: Local Chocolate Cake
Coco Delice was my first stop on the Confections tour. Founder Dennis Kearney and I started our businesses at about the same time (he in the East Bay, me on the Peninsula). It was nice to have a few minutes to chat about his success and growth. His Bison Black Magic beer bonbon was a … Continue reading Special: Good Food Awards Marketplace, Part Deux
The Good Food Awards, now in its fourth year, recognizes food products that are "tasty, authentic, and responsibly produced." This year's winners were announced in San Francisco on January 16. The awards, given in ten categories -- beer, charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, coffee confections, oils, pickles, preserves, and spirits -- celebrate "outstanding American food producers and … Continue reading Special: Good Foods Awards Marketplace (SF Ferry Building)
650Food field trips happen for a variety of reasons. Some are educational -- an opportunity to learn about a new or not-so-well-known source of tasty, local food. Some are to share the experience of eating food produced by local farmers, artisans, or chefs. And some are... well, let's be honest, some are just about pure … Continue reading Field Trip: New England Lobster Market & Eatery
A few weeks ago, I was reminiscing about the luscious tomatoes that my neighbor grows along our shared fence. Once the tomato season ends, he uses the harvest to make and put up pasta sauce with his daughters. It's a bit of an event and a nice way to keep the flavors of summer going … Continue reading Cook Local: The Sauce
I know I skimped on the "show" part of show-and-tell from the first CSA box, so hopefully this photo roundup of the creations from box #2 will make up for that. If you over-indulged on Thanksgiving and are still in "I-never-want-to-see-food-again" mode, feel free to bookmark this post and come back at a later time. … Continue reading Food Porn Roundup #1
