I’ve said before that I love my job and recent a weekend in Napa with all-you-can-eat truffles reminded me of just how good it can get. The occasion was the second annual Napa Truffle Festival. The event encompassed every aspect of truffle culture from truffle cultivation and the business of truffles to cooking with... »
partially reprinted from the Napa Truffle Festival Blog I’ve been assigned the unbelievably decadent role of official blogger for the 2012 Napa Truffle Festival. As Truffle Festival blogger, I thought it was important to address one of the biggest hot buttons in the culinary world... »
I’ve been on a bit of an eating orgy for the past 10 days. First I spent Thanksgiving weekend in LA with my family… eating. (That’s what you’re supposed to do Thanksgiving weekend, after all!) Then from 80 degrees and sunshine I slapped on... »
I had a partial bag of frozen berries I wanted to finish off and I found this crumble recipe from Ina Garten. (You can view the original here). Since... »
Its been a while since I’ve put my skinny spin on a superstar’s recipe. (I’ve been busy finalizing the recipes for my own book, Romancing the Stove.) But last... »
few weeks ago, I was invited on a press trip to California’s Santa Maria Valley. The trip was organized, to a large extent, by the Miller family of... »
