Lunching at Angele, Shopping at Rancho Gordo and Recipe for Pasta e Fagioli

Posted by Gisele Perez on Oct 2, 2012, 5:58 pm in Recipes-Savory, Restaurants, Travel | 1 comment

A splendid lunch at Angele, on the riverbank in downtown Napa, then off to visit Rancho Gordo for heirloom beans.

Visiting Erickson Ranch- and the Best Blue Cheese Dressing

Posted by Gisele Perez on Sep 26, 2012, 9:51 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Travel | 2 comments

A visit to Erickson Ranch, just a couple of miles- and light years away, from Highway 80 in Fairfield, CA, plus a recipe for the very best blue cheese dressing.

Peach Ice Cream

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 20, 2012, 3:37 pm in Recipes-Sweet, Travel | 6 comments

Got an abundance of peaches on a hot summer’s day? Make my grandmother’s favorite- peach ice cream.

Three Farmers- a Tour of Central California

Posted by Gisele Perez on Aug 16, 2012, 4:01 pm in Food and Drink, Personal Reflection, Travel | 3 comments

I had the opportunity to meet 3 very different farmers on a recent farm tour of Central California, and gain a new appreciation for those who grow the fruit I consume.

The Grand Tasting at New Orleans Wine and Food Experience 2012-with Crabmeat Donut Recipe

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 10, 2012, 10:29 am in Events, Food and Drink, Travel, Wine | 0 comments

Lunch at Cochon Butcher-Again

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jun 3, 2012, 9:32 pm in Restaurants, Travel | 5 comments

A trip to New Orleans always includes a must stop at Cochon Butcher for me.

Oysters Rockefeller, Escargots and Barefoot Wine

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 30, 2012, 8:29 am in Food and Drink, Historic Places, Menus, Recipes-Savory, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | 3 comments

Lunch with Barefoot Wines at Antoine’s in New Orleans, home of the original Oysters Rockefeller

Thursday at The New Orleans Wine and Food Experience

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 28, 2012, 7:56 am in Events, Food and Drink, Travel | 0 comments

Arriving Just in Time for the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 23, 2012, 9:20 am in Events, Food and Drink, Travel, Wine | 2 comments

Meet Me at the Farmers Market-a Sunday Field Trip to L.A.’s Original (Part 2)

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 14, 2012, 8:57 am in Historic Places, Restaurants, Travel | 1 comment