Earlier this year I met Authentic Suburban Gourmet's Lisa for lunch at Bocanova in Jack London Square (Oakland). It was an unseasonably warm winter day so we caught up over chilled wine and shared several small plates. I was in Lisa's hands as she was quite familiar with the ... Read More
Remembering Summer with French Pickled Garlic (Villefranche Sur Mer)
Each time I return from a long trip I vow not to even consider going anywhere else for a while. There's something about sleeping in your own bed and settling once again into your own routine that is always welcome and comforting. Inevitably, however, wanderlust strikes and I start to ... Read More
Greek Salad
Well Mother Nature was apparently just teasing us about the arrival of spring. The few sunny days we've lately enjoyed have been bullied away by the persistent cold and rain. While the rainfall this season has provided great relief from the previously dry winters, I've also missed my friend, the ... Read More
