My absolute favorite cocktail in the world is a version of Barefoot in the Garden created for my wedding by Garnish Events. It’s so refreshing that you sip it like water (highly dangerous!). It uses St. Germain, an elderflower liquer which comes in the prettiest bottle. In the summer, we love having guests come up …
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Tartine’s Lemon-y Tarts
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. When Denise gives you lemons, make lemon tarts. My friend Denise, and often photographer-friend-in-crime has a Meyer lemon tree in her backyard. In addition to selling over 20 pounds of it to Bi-Rite (by the way, I think Bi-Rite is awesome for buying locally grown produce to make …
Dalloyau’s Baked Apple Tart
My favorite cafe in Paris is the swanky Dalloyau on Rue de Faubourg St. Honore. I particularly enjoyed going there after (window) shopping on the famed street and getting a facial at nearby Anne Semonin. My first visit to Dalloyau was back in 2002 and I’ve visited it every time I’ve returned to Paris. When …
Blue Bottle’s Double-Chocolate Cookies
My favorite cookie lately has been Blue Bottle’s Double-Chocolate Cookies. When my coworkers run out in the afternoon for their coffee fix, I find the temptation of this cookie irresistible. It’s kind of like a brownie, kind of like a cookie, and just a whole lot of chocolate. When Blue Bottle, the ever popular cafe …
Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies
Over the weekend, our friend Drew visited all the way from Atlanta. Although he did not get any home-cooked meals or even a taste of San Francisco’s dining scene, and instead was subjected to fast food and on-the-mountain hot dogs and chili in Tahoe, we did have one homemade treat…chocolate chip cookies. I made this …