Had enough of year-end wrap-ups, lists, and "best of's"? Me too. Sure, it's nice to see a year's worth of progress and celebrate the successes (especially if you've got a glass of bubbly in hand), but let's look forward, not back. Rather than review all the delicious food finds, seasonal cocktails, and food travel experiences … Continue reading Eat Local: La Biscotteria in Redwood City
FINALLY we've been getting some much-needed rain here in the 650. (Damn, wish I'd remembered to cover the patio furniture before that started!) Unfortunately, for those of us prone to sinus-related misery -- colds, infections, allergies, and the like -- the season's first round of feeling-under-the-weather ick has blown in with the rain. Ugh. Yes, … Continue reading Eat Local: Comfort Me
A few weeks ago, I posted about the nutritious, flavorful, fresh, wild salmon that has been available in our 650 markets. Sadly, as many good things do, the commercial fishing season for wild salmon has come to an end. Our California king salmon fishing season actually ended a month ago, and we've been seeing fresh, … Continue reading Wild Salmon: Gone, Baby, Gone
Here at 650Food we're keepin' it local for National Chocolate Day. Looking for a chocolate indulgence made right here in the 650 to celebrate this essential food holiday? We've gotcha covered! (And pssst: most of the treat-makers listed below use locally and regionally produced ingredients to craft their chocolate indulgences.) Chocolate Confections Her Coconess Confections … Continue reading Eat Local: Celebrating National Chocolate Day in the 650
When I started getting CSA deliveries of fresh, organic produce last year, I was like a kid on Christmas morning (the kind of kid who didn't sneak into mom's closet to see what Santa was bringing). Every delivery was a surprise -- with the added bonus that having fresh fruits and vegetables delivered to my … Continue reading Out of the Box: What I’ve Learned
This past weekend I left the 650 behind and took a little road trip north, heading across the Big Red Bridge to Marin County. With unseasonably hot weather and clear blue skies, you would have thought it was mid-summer, not two weeks away from Halloween; nonetheless, it was perfect road-trip weather. Even the usual 19th … Continue reading Field Trip: Another County Heard From
Last month I received a nice surprise via email: an invitation from Kye Michael, who handles marketing and social media for LV Mar in Redwood City, inviting me to dinner at the restaurant. Not just any dinner, mind you -- but Viajando by LV Mar, Destination: Mexico, a celebration of Mexican food and culture that … Continue reading Eat Local: Do You Viajando?
This past weekend I attended the International Food Bloggers Conference (IFBC 2014) in Seattle. After spending most of this month focusing on fixing the broken at home (I now have a working shower, doors that open and close, and new brakes on my car -- woohoo!), and not finding enough time to write or work … Continue reading Field Trip: Hello, My Name Is…
A dozen years ago, I spent a week in Tuscany with friends, exploring the hill towns around Siena. As far as vacations go, it remains one of my most memorable for so many reasons -- time with good friends, the beauty of the countryside, the kindness of everyone we met, not to mention a now-funny … Continue reading Eat Local: Gelataio in Palo Alto
It's mid-afternoon, and I'm craving ice cream. Not just any ice cream, mind you, but from-an-actual-ice-cream-shop ice cream. My first thought: head to Palo Alto. Why Palo Alto? Because this mid-peninsula city has more ice cream shops than any other city in the 650 (seriously, PA has about twice as many ice cream shops as … Continue reading Eat Local: Tin Pot Creamery
