Surviving 2021 calls for a little celebration. Chefs have answered the call this holiday season with desserts ready to strut their stuff. Marin Insalata’s Celebrating 25 years in the restaurant business is no small thing, and chef Heidi Krahling and her team have added a new dessert (and other new items) to celebrate the milestone. […]
Chef Michael Mina finally drops a restaurant in Marin, while chef Tyler Florence opens Miller and Lux at the Chase Center in San Francisco. Featured The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina A late-night party lounge has arrived in Tiburon, as chef Michael Mina opened a two-story restaurant and salon in the waterfront building that once […]
There may be no more satisfying way to celebrate the holidays than by gathering around the table with family and friends to share some home-cooked food and a bottle of wine — whether it’s a sophisticated soiree or an intimate supper. As you’re gearing up for a holiday celebration of your own, who better to […]
When we downsized two years ago and moved to a new home, I knew it was time to jettison some cookbooks to get my collection down to a “manageable” size. So, I bit the bullet and did it, donating over 200 (!) cookbooks to charitable auctions and local libraries and bookstores. But full confession here, […]
Although holiday shopping can be exhausting, it’s actually good for you. A Harvard Business School study found that giving gifts, money or donating to others increases our happiness more than spending that money on ourselves. So, go ahead and spoil the ones you love this year. Not only will it lift your mood, but your […]
Restaurants and other places listed here are open for business, with some scheduled to hold their grand openings in the next few weeks. Delays are always a possibility, of course, so please call to confirm that these places are open before you make the trek to them. Food & Drink Pigtail 500 N. Clark Street, […]
The big turkey day is around the corner, and I think we can agree it’s all about the Thanksgiving side dishes — and desserts, too, of course. So, what’s on your menu this year? At my house, you’ll find many of these dishes — spins on classic recipes for iconic Thanksgiving side dishes and desserts. […]
We rounded up gifts for your favorite foodie with delicious treats, indulgent chocolates, smooth wines and more. Garlic and Herb Wreath, $57 McFadden Farms Whorls of garlic, red chilies and certified-organic rosemary and thyme from this Hopland vineyard and farm are entirely edible, even after it spends the season hanging on your door. Cheese Trail […]
Whether your guests are gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan or observing a keto diet, this holiday menu offers delicious dishes everyone will enjoy.
Thanksgiving is coming up fast, and it’s time to finalize that game plan. We’re told that the food on this year’s Thanksgiving table will be a little pricier this year, due to distribution lines, increased transportation expenses, labor shortages, and more. So, stock up on that canned pumpkin, get your act together, and start reserving […]
