Bean and Wine Pairing at Cakebread Cellars
Longtime readers know I'm lucky enough to participate in Cakebread Cellars' American Harvest Workshop every fall. The seminal vintner gathers chefs from around the country and introduces them to local...
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More Stars Than in the Heavens
So I think I had the night of my life tonight. So many food icons in one room and 10 of us getting the Bon Appetit Hot 10 award. Words...
Another Mole Poblano
Earlier this summer when I was in Puebla en route to Oaxaca, we stopped in to see the amazing Lordes and her clay pots. Mexicans tend to be gracious and...
Bean Day at UC Davis and Drunken Beans Recipe
Last week I made my annual trek to Davis for the Bean Trial day on the campus. Even though it's mostly about industrial growing, I have a lot of fun...
Rancho Gordo in El Universal
When I was in Mexico at the beginning of the month, I was thinking about how I'd been interviewed by the Menu section of the mighty daily, El Universal. I...
On the Road: Zacatecas
Here's a photo of me admiring the devil masks at the amazing Museo de Rafael Coronel. I never knew I had an interest in masks until I spent the day...
Let's Meet Emeril!
I just taped a segment for Emeril LaGasse's show, Emeril Green. I had no idea what to expect. His staff had thought of everything in preparation and everything went off...
A Lazy Afternoon in the Cornfields
I spent a week in July in Mexico. I started in Mexico City and ended up in the small town of Actopan, which is in the state of Hidalgo. My...
Cooking With Clay. No. 8 Revisited
A few weeks back, I wrote about a favorite cazuela here on the blog. I'd written the post before a trip to Mexico and while I was there, my friends...
A Boat Ride in Mexico City
I attended an event in Mexico City for a new chapter of Slow Food. I went for the beans! If you look, you'll see a lot of "celebrities" from the...
Teacher's Pet
On Saturday afternoon I was the guest teacher at the Cavallo Point Cooking School. What a hoot! I've never taught before and I was a little nervous but my overwhelming...
Rancho Gordo at Cavallo Point
Sorry to bother my non-Bay Area residents, but I needed to send out a reminder about the class I'm doing at Cavallo Point with resident chef Kelsie Kerr. I can't...