Nancy Z on Bobby Flay Show
My friend, tour-guide and author, Nancy Zavlavsky writes: Hey, check out the "Bobby Flay Throwdown" show Tuesday (tomorrow) night on the Food Channel, where I'm a judge. Should be a...
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On the Road
The Market in Cholula
Just outside of Puebla is the town of Cholula. It has a wonderful market scene that is worth checking out. On the streets, in addition to more produce, there are...
Beans in Italy
My old friend Jim Eldon from Fiddler's Green Farm (we both sat on the board of the Marin Farmers Market Association) sent me this great photo he got from a...
Scarlet Runners in Japan
Here's a fun email from a new customer.I just received my order - the Scarlet Runner Beans look great, I can't wait to get cooking! I also purchased a bottle...
Squash Blossoms for Breakfast
Everyone knows about goat cheese-stuffed squash blossoms. But don't let your blossom repertoire end there! In Mexico City, I had this lovely omelet type thing and the blossom was embedded...
Opening Day at the Napa Farmers Market
This Saturday is opening day for a lot of North Bay and Bay Area farmers markets. I've been elected president of the board of directors for our local Napa market...
New Tours with Nancy Zaslavsky Announced
There are a lot of ways to see Mexico. I'd think one of the nicest would be on a tour with Nancy Zaslavasky, author of A Cook's Tour of Mexico...
Now I Know What It Means....
....to miss New Orleans. Finally. I've avoided New Orleans the way I avoid big parties on New Year's Eve and dancing at day weddings. I'm a carefree and exciting kind...
Tamales by the Bay
Last year, one of my favorite events was the Benchmark Institute's Taste of Tamales by the Bay. Dozens of tamal makers offered samples, along with our beans and some great...
North Bay Cooking Classes
My friend Kay Baumhefner is one of my favorite chefs and teachers. Her classes are like nothing else and I recommend them without reservation. I showed up to offer some...
Chicken in Jamaica
There were so many great things to remember about my trip to Guanajuato last Fall that I've started to forget. How could I? Other than being one of the most...
A Brief Vacation
You'd think I'd get tired of traveling to Mexico but so far it hasn't happened. I just spent a nice week in Puerto Vallarta strictly as a vacation; no work....