I’ve been writing in The Marina Times and talking on the radio for years about the many reasons to buy pasture-raised eggs — not “cage free,” which means only t... Read More
The humble deviled egg is enjoying quite a renaissance these days, finding itself on trendy restaurant menus across the country. I have fond memories of my mother’s classic v... Read More
In March, when my stepsister Sara in Idaho asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I told her eggs. Three days later, I received two dozen rainbow-hued chicken eggs and a dozen du... Read More
When it comes to recipes and cooking, I get more questions and comments about eggs than anything else. Though even the great French chefs of today can’t confirm it, legend ha... Read More
I got a lot of e-mails regarding last month’s deviled egg recipes, most in reference to my comment about fresh eggs being easier to peel, and that I let the eggs sit for 15 m... Read More
San Francisco’s restaurants have had a heck of a time staying open during the pandemic. Restrictions on indoor dining, social distancing, and masking have made it especially tou... Read More
I loved Thanksgiving at Papa’s house in Little Rock. Papa was my stepmother’s father, but he once told me, “I couldn’t love you more if you were my own blood kin.” ... Read More
The Marina gets a new wine bar, and get ready to celebrate Perry’s on Union’s 50th birthday for the month of August, plus happy hour news, and the Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf ... Read More
Mendocino County, with its focus on food, wine, and everything local, is a welcome rural retreat from the traffic-clogged San Francisco Bay Area. Rolling hillsides, winding roads, ... Read More
Editors’ note: Last month we profiled a round-up of neighborhood wine bars; now there are two more to add to your list. MARINA A few weeks ago, I had a sneak peek of Howells (237... Read More
Fisherman’s Wharf is as much a San Francisco icon as the Golden Gate Bridge. For years locals and tourists alike have made their way down to the bay and attractions from trinket ... Read More
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year — for journalists in the trend-predicting business, anyway. As a food writer, a restaurant critic, and a cook (I often write recipe... Read More
When Oscar Wilde wrote his famous philosophical novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray, its protagonist was perhaps both indecent and immoral, at least at the time. Chestnut Street̵... Read More
MARINA/COW HOLLOW There is quite the swanky new spot to come to Chestnut Street, in the former Circa space: The Dorian (2001 Chestnut Street, 415-814-2671). The project is from And... Read More