Category Archive: food

The French Laundry

The French Laundry

Andrew took me to the most amazing meal at the French Laundry this weekend in Yountville. It was an incredible 9+ courses that lasted over …

 

French Macaroons

French Macaroons

These things are a pain to make. It usually takes me two days per batch and I had to start practicing months in advance before …

 

Fregola with Mushrooms

Fregola with Mushrooms

Ingredients: 10 dried porcini mushrooms ½ cup hot water 2 portabello mushrooms 1/2 pound of mixed shitake, enochi, and other mushrooms 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive …

 

Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes with Creamy Peanut Butter Frosting

I made these cupcakes this weekend for my future brother-in-law’s birthday. Happy Birthday, D! Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes Makes 12 cupcakes.   Published May 1, 2010.   From Cook’s Illustrated. Use …

 

Best of 2010

Best of 2010

#10. Being the assistant photographer to Denise Collier at Lech & Drea’s Wedding #9. Roping in same Denise Collier to go macro shooting in SF’s Golden …

 

Spice Market (NYC)

Spice Market (NYC)

Final post about dining in NYC…If you’re in the Meatpacking District, don’t go to Spice Market. Or if you do go, just get drinks and …

 

The Mermaid Inn (NYC)

The Mermaid Inn (NYC)

Yet another post about dining in NYC…and yet another brunch in NYC. This time brunch was with Andrew’s friend Stanley on the Upper West side. …

 

Locanda Verde in NYC

Locanda Verde in NYC

Locanda Verde in TriBeCa came highly recommended from my friend Jack, a former Manhattanite. So when my friend Marie suggested we meet her there for …

 

Le Pain Quotidien (NYC)

Le Pain Quotidien (NYC)

Now that it’s raining in San Francisco, I’m reminiscing about the sunny and warm extended weekend in NYC we had earlier this year. And with …

 

Apricot Tea Cakes

Apricot Tea Cakes

Having found a remote interest in desserts (making them…the eating them interest was always present), Teresa made some delicious Apricot Tea Cakes for our mom’s … Related Posts with Thumbnails