Visiting Sonoma County-Healdsburg Part 3-Lunch at Bistro Ralph
Bistro Ralph, in Healdsburg, deserved a return visit for their great lamb burger with blue cheese, local Rosé wine, and great servers.
read moreVisiting Sonoma County-Healdsburg Part 2-Wine Tasting Around the Plaza
After a bit of hanging out at the plaza in Healdsburg, it was time for wine tasting.
read moreCranberry Pear Chutney- Just in Time for Thanksgiving!
This sweet, spicy and tart relish is perfect for Thanksgiving dinner, and a favorite of my family and clients.
read moreVisiting Sonoma County-Healdsburg Part 1-and Smoked Chicken and Fig “Chopped” Salad
A drive up to Sonoma, into Healdsburg, and a Smoked Chicken, Blue Cheese and Fig “Chopped” Salad.
read moreAnother Stop on the Way to Wine Country- Bocanova and the Very Best Strawberry Scones
A stop in Oakland on my way to Sonoma brought a wonderful brunch with friends at Bocanova where I dined on zingy Shrimp Ceviche and the best Strawberry Scones ever!
read moreKermit Lynch’s 40th Anniversary Party- Yeh!
A stop off on my way up to Sonoma’s wine country to celebrate Kermit Lynch’s 40th anniversary.
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Visiting New Orleans- Xavier University Chapel and the Height of Tourist Season
Attending the dedication of New Orleans’ Xavier University’s (my mother and father’s alma mater) newly built Katharine Drexel Chapel, at the height of tourist season
read moreSalad with Grilled Figs, Blue Cheese and Spiced Pecans
Grill the versatile and sensuous fig, which so perfectly carries us from summer into fall, and mix it into this sweet and savory salad.
read moreLunching at Angele, Shopping at Rancho Gordo and Recipe for Pasta e Fagioli
A splendid lunch at Angele, on the riverbank in downtown Napa, then off to visit Rancho Gordo for heirloom beans.
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