My Compliments to the Chef
I was 4 ½-years-old when I first said, “Please give by compliments to the chef.” My mom and I went out for lunch a lot and I heard her say […]
Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Company
What does your culinary nirvana look like? You may have different categories like people, places and experiences. For my food-related nirvana, the Santa Cruz Chili & Spice Company is at […]
Pizzagaina & Sweet Rice Pie
If you’re like me, you have a variety of recipes that fall into the labor of love category. Two of mine are pizzagaina, also known as Italian Easter pie, and […]
Sourdough
My first taste of sourdough bread was, where else but in San Francisco. My mom had lived there for a few years and in my youth, we visited the city. […]
Soufflés
In the fabulous classic movie “Sabrina,” Audrey Hepburn, a chauffer’s daughter, is sent to France to learn to be a cook. One of my favorite scenes is when the class […]
