Hey New York! Ready or not, Here I Come!
The last time I was in New York, I was a stylish young buck of 26, working for a large fashion house and visiting my old high school pal, Raven,...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
Rockridge Party
Just wanted to follow up that the Rockridge street festival was great. I did a demo, as did Janet Fletcher, Joey Altman and others. This is such a great part...
American Harvest Workshop 2008
One of the most talked about recipes in Heirloom Beans is Brian Streeter's pot pies. Brian is the head chef at Cakebread Cellars. Brian, his staff and the Cakebread family...
Finally! A Little Corn from Chiapas
Just when all hope was lost, what should we see but the tassles of corn, making their way out from the top of what must be a 12 or 13...
The Hunger Challenge
Be sure and check out Cooking with Amy this month. She's accepted the SF Food Bank's Hunger Challenge and is working to create meals for $1. It's kind of incredible....
Out and About in Rockridge 2008
I'll be doing a short demo and book signing at the Out and About in Rockridge party at around 3pm. Come say hi if you're in the area.
The Best Street Tacos in Puebla
I've mentioned this before, but my Poblano pal Fernando could write a book about the best street food in Puebla without much effort. He and his wife Nuria like to...
Talk only goes so far....
I had a wild weekend. Saturday morning I drove from Napa to Half Moon Bay to do a demonstration and book signing at Toque Blanche. In the evening I had...
A Clarification from The Washington Post Article
The following passage was in the Washington Post article about Rancho Gordo: Heirloom beans' biggest selling point is their flavor. "I work a lot with U.C. Davis," a leading agricultural...
Demo and Book Signing in Half Moon Bay
I'll be whipping up some bean love and signing Heirloom Beans: Recipes from Rancho Gordo at Toque Blanche at 11 am. This great store has an excellent selection of chamba...
Tortilla Cornets
This is the fussy kind of food preparation I claim to hate but secretly love. I saw this technique in a Mexican food magazine and knew I had to try...
Purple Tortillas
I was in a local mexican grocery store and spotted the odd colored field maize called "Morado" and just knew I had to try some. I made masa out of...