Huauzontle for Breakfast
Last week I was in Mexico for a party and i was lucky enough to be a guest at the ex-hacienda that Yunuen and Gabriel, my partners at Xoxoc, live...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
On the Road
Back From Six Glorous Days
Golly but I love some time off! Last week I flew to Mexico City and then headed straight to my friend's place in Hidalgo (it's a little shack that used...
It's Almost Here! Diana Kennedy Day at Rancho Gordo in Napa
Our long promised tribute to Diana Kennedy is nearly a reality! We've given our headquarters here in Napa a complete cleaning from head to toe and we're now ready to...
The Wild Table Comes to Jimtown
You've heard me go on (and on) about the new book from my friends Connie Green and Sarah Scott. The Wild Table is out and it's as good as I'd...
Napa Goes on Tour to Los Angeles
I return to Napa with a new-found respect for Los Angeles. What a great time I had with fellow Napans Taylor and Toponia from the Fatted Calf, thanks to our...
Greetings from the Road
I'm writing this from a hotel in downtown Los Angeles, preparing for the big bash at Cube. This is the tail end of a busy ten days that looked so...
Rancho Gordo Class at Formaggio Kitchen
It's time to make beans, tortillas and more at Formaggio Kitchen in Cambridge. The details are here but I will add that I haven't been so excited about a class...
'Tis the Season to Save the Date
Just as I'm getting back from my trip to Chiapas, I find I'm hitting the floor running. We have lots of events and it looks like it's going to be...
A Warning Against Both Travelocity and Mexicana Airlines
Take this information as you may. This was my experience and I just want to warn you. Travelocity and Mexicana both confirmed the flights months before I left. At one...
One of the Reasons I Love Napa
There are dozens of reasons why I love living in Napa, almost none of them involving wine. My fellow Napans make great neighbors and when there's a call for a...
A Very Busy Weekend
So many events! So little time! Woe is me! Not long ago we had a huge weekend that took me away from my usual weekend activity of watching Tivo'd Judge...
Cochon 555 is Back!
I do a lot of events but this one really is one of my favorites. Susan and Linda will be distributing beans (vegetarian, by the way) to accompany all the...