It was rainy and grey the other day but that didn’t deter me from walking to the Tuesday farmers market at the ferry building. In fact, I was really looking forward to it. I’ve been letting go lately and indulging in delicious, comforting and fattening foods. On top of that, I haven’t been going to [...]

Pigs and Pinot Weekend March 20-21, 2009 On March 20th you can join chef Charlie Palmer at the Fourth Annual Celebration of Pigs & Pinot at Hotel Healdsburg. This unique weekend offers an array of intimate dining and educational events hosted by Chef Palmer himself also featuring a cast of Master Sommeliers and international celebrity [...]

Had a fantastic late night happy hour at Charlie Palmer’s this past weekend. This wine bar & restaurant is quietly situated at the corner of Bloomingdale’s in the South Coast Plaza mall. As we walked through the glass doors we followed an illuminated pathway that led to the bar/lounge area. The ambiance was intimate and [...]

this yummy side dish was a total accident. i forgot about the potatoes that were boiling on the stove and ended up with a mashed potato salad. it’s so simple to make. ingredients 4 medium sized potatoes – peeled and cubed 1 granny apple – peeled and cubed 1/4 cup mayo 1/4 sour cream dill [...]

just returned from oahu with a new recipe. it’s simple and easy and most importantly – super yummy. i got the idea from shopping at the poke deli in don quixote, a japanese supermarket on the island. there’s no measuring, just season to taste. all you need is: edamame in pod (young soy beans) fresh [...]

it all started with some left over green mango that i didn’t know what to do with. i was also craving fish so i decided that i would make some sort of thai inspired fish dish with a mango salad appetizer. so i found a great recipe on epicurious.com that i highly recommend. it was [...]