Last night, I cooked dinner for a friend, a long-promised birthday present. I planned the meal around bone-in ribeye steaks from Salmon Creek Ranch, as I'd been telling my friend how good they are for quite some time. He was eager to see for himself. Dinner began with [...]
When you have good ingredients at hand and a basic knowledge of what to do with them, the only thing more pleasurable than the cooking of them is the sensual delights they offer at the table.
Love chocolate? Love sparkling wine? Love great pinot noir? Stop by the Bubbles Party tonight at Cellars of Sonoma in Railroad Square and meet Dr. Charlyn Belluzo of Amorosa Bella. You'll be delightfully surprised.
Two of the most delicious indulgences of fall and winter, fresh black and white truffles, have arrived at Traverso's.
If you're looking for classic pinot noir, which is to say one that is delicate, ephemeral and ethereal, you should know about Ridgeway Family Vineyards.
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