Food

Summer is on the wane, and the tomatoes are finished.  That means out with salsa checca and in with all manner of cooked sauces for weeknight pasta dishes.  With just a little advance work, this one comes together right on …

As of day five after the 6.0 earthquake that struck the southern district of Napa Valley, damage estimates may top four billion dollars, with 120 injuries, 3 critical, with over  103 dwellings “redtagged” as un-livable.  104 smaller earthquakes have been recorded to …

Make your plans now for the biggest and best wine and food festival on the West Coast and the most talked about public event in San Diego. The dates are Sunday November 16 to Sunday November 23rd.  This is an international showcase of the …

In Greek mythology, Dionysus was the god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, of ritual madness and religious ecstasy. He was also known as Bacchus, the name given him by the Romans, who celebrated through him agriculture and wine. …

I was totally and utterly WRONG. No doubt about it.  I have noticed a few recipes that have, over the past month, called for the use of ‘tomato water’.  In reading further, tomato water is simply that red-hued tasty liquid …

Wine royalty came to Coronado a few weeks ago when Il Fornaio’s General Manager lit up the island by bringing in Cakebread Cellars of Napa Valley for a wine dinner that packed the restaurant. Luca Allieri has ramped up Il Fornaio’s dinner events …

When I was going through San Diego State University as a “late-blooming” student chasing a Journalism degree, I used to ponder the role of the “gatekeepers,” those news editors who had the responsibility of using press releases for articles, or flushing them into the round file, never to …

Many of us grew up being forced to eat certain vegetables and our household was no exception. Although our mother meant well, those dark red, slippery beets led the pack in this ritual of parental torture.  Luckily, in adulthood, as …

Before I even thought about the relevance of wine and food, Poseidon on the beach in Del Mar was my hangout.  My radio buddies and I got all fired up around the big pit by the bar and the conversation about sports, music, radio …

Risotto—rice cooked with broth to a creamy consistency—is a blank canvas, perfect for creating a dish that has your unique fingerprints. But with all the things I can imagine adding to risotto, I can think of nothing better than DUCK: …