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Middleton Farm Gardens Update

The fate of the spectacular eight acres just off Westside Rd. known as Middleton Farm Gardens and overseen with loving passion for more than two decades is now in the hands of trust attorneys for Malcolm Skall's estate.

By | February 3rd, 2015|0 Comments

The Stag Cookbook & a Tribute To a Friend

In today's Seasonal Pantry, I talk about my friend, John Kramer, who died late last month, and his love of artichokes. You can read that column here. In the article, I promise to post a feature story I wrote in the late 1990s, before the paper had a web presence. [...]

By | March 19th, 2014|0 Comments

Rules For Teachers: Nothing New

As surprised as I was to read this morning's article that the Santa Rosa Catholic Diocese is requiring all its school teachers, Catholic or not, to sign an agreement affirming a number of Catholic beliefs, there was also something familiar about it. (You can read this morning's article here.) [...]

By | February 28th, 2013|0 Comments

Chosen Spot Dinner #3 Menu Announced

Chef John Lyle's menu for Chosen Spot Dinner #3, which takes place on August 11, was announced this morning, after plenty of teasing by Hardcore  Farm To Face. Things begin with a sweet corn and peach popsicle, which will be followed by blackened Ling Cod with a crispy [...]

By | July 25th, 2012|2 Comments

Fresh From Our Farmers: Last Day at Vets Building for Santa Rosa Original Farmers Market

On Wednesday at noon, the Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market ends its nearly four-decade long run in the east parking lot of the Santa Rosa Veterans Building, located at the corner of Brookwood and Maple Ave., across from the fairgrounds. The Wednesday market opens, as it always has, at [...]

By | May 15th, 2012|13 Comments

The History of the Santa Rosa Farmers Market

This Sunday evening on my radio show, Mouthful, the Wine Country's Most Delicious Hour, I'll be exploring the history of the Santa Rosa Original Farmers Market. I tend to keep what I do on my two food-related radio shows separate from what I do in print but I'm posting about [...]

By | March 10th, 2012|9 Comments

Traverso’s: A Love Song

Tomorrow is Traverso's last day of business. Last Wednesday, the last day for sandwiches, you'd never guess what was to come. The store was packed and not only with long-time customers. Dozens of middle school and high school kids stood patiently, awaiting their turn at the sandwich counter.

By | November 29th, 2011|8 Comments

St. Patrick’s Day at Home, Part II

Here are five favorite Irish recipes from older Season Pantry columns, before they were archived on the Web site. Here you'll find traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage with Horseradish Cream; Irish Stew; Potato Souffle; Irish Coffee Jelly and irresistible Corned Beef Hash, just the thing when you have leftovers.

By | March 15th, 2011|1 Comment

Rene Verdon, R.I.P.

Rene Verdon, French chef who worked at the Kennedy White House, died at his home in San Francisco in early February.

By | February 10th, 2011|2 Comments

Revised: the Gourmet Ghetto and beyond with John Harris and Victoria Wise

If you missed the broadcast of my conversation with John Harris, author of "The Book of Garlic" and the new "Foodoodles From the Museum of Culinary History," and Victoria Wise, a prolific and engaging writer, the podcast is now available. And John's new book, an ideal last-minute gift, is now available at McCoy's Cookware.

By | December 22nd, 2010|5 Comments