Take time to savor each bite
Don't assume that the only fine chocolates are in France
Be open to exploring unexpected neighborhoods
Beef in an ideal world, a follow up
Sep 18, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Featured / Garden Maven / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Places / Portland and Oregon / San Francisco Bay Area
Posted in DIY / Featured / Garden Maven / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Places / Portland and Oregon / San Francisco Bay Area
Last week, after attending the “It’s Complicated” talk about beef at Oliveto, a famous Bay Area Italian restaurant, and going to the International Heirloom Exposition, I’ve got more to… Read more» My Dinner with the Wine Doctor
Sep 10, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Places / Videos and Podcasts
Posted in Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Places / Videos and Podcasts
At the start of the crush, there is a sort of lull in most tasting rooms. The absence of winemakers popping in while you are swirling and sipping your… Read more» Beef and the future of our food
Sep 6, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Kitchen Adventures / Northern California Wine Country / Places / Uncategorized
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Kitchen Adventures / Northern California Wine Country / Places / Uncategorized
Over the summer my travels have taken me to many growing regions of the country – places we depend on for apples, dates, lettuce, table grapes, wine grapes, beef.… Read more» Tastes of Livermore Valley
Jul 26, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Outdoors and on the Road / Places
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Outdoors and on the Road / Places
Last night I had a rather brilliant dinner. Sweet white corn shaved raw into a huge panzanella with walnuts, young greens and tomato-parsley dressing … a cherry tart for… Read more» News about California State Parks
Jun 29, 2012 / By Serena
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Other Places / Outdoors and on the Road / Places / San Francisco Bay Area
Posted in DIY / Good Ideas / Northern California Wine Country / Other Places / Outdoors and on the Road / Places / San Francisco Bay Area
This morning there was good news in my inbox: A list from the state park headquarters about how the parks will stay open, news that Salton Sea got an… Read more»