Why, you may ask, am I alerting readers nearly a week in advance that the general admission tickets for the 6th annual Pigs & Pinot culinary fundraiser at Hotel Healdsburg go on sale Friday? What is this, a Beatles reunion concert? For all the madness surrounding the event, it might as well be. Because last Read more…
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Truffle in Paradise: Chefs Celebrate the Magic of Mushrooms
As the days lengthen and darken, and the wet weather sets in, its turns a diner’s mind to mushrooms. Truffles, actually. Those luxury ‘shrooms. The crown jewels of fungi. In celebration of the earthy delights, truffle celebrations are popping up across the North Bay like, well, mushrooms after the rain. Two, in particular, are don’t-miss, Read more…
San Francisco in the fall: Take your mini-vacation now
San Francisco is the city of sights, though often enough, peered at through fog. But last weekend, I saw something remarkable: women in sundresses. These carefree gals were practically prancing down the sidewalks, lavishing in the uncommonly warm temperatures and a particularly bright, clear day. I was there on a mini-vacation, treating myself to a Read more…