Taking advantage of the proximity of the coastal Marin and Sonoma milk shed, local ice cream makers are keeping things cool. Fairfax Scoop In downtown Fairfax (pictured), the Martin family opened this modest business (the shop is only seven feet wide) 14 years ago. Known for its handmade organic ice cream with unique flavors like […]
True, cheese has not gotten its poetic due, especially compared to its frequent gustatory companion, wine. The popularity of the distilled grape as subject of sonnet and stanza is due no doubt to its power to inspire — and, yes, loosen — both tongue and pen. After all, there are no odes to “cheese, women, […]
True, cheese has not gotten its poetic due, especially compared to its frequent gustatory companion, wine. The popularity of the distilled grape as subject of sonnet and stanza is due no doubt to its power to inspire — and, yes, loosen — both tongue and pen. After all, there are no odes to “cheese, women, […]
Childhood experiences inform our adult lives in unknown ways. Yet Neka Pasquale knows it was her two grandmothers’ love of all things food-related that sparked her interest in cooking and well-being. Pasquale, a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and certified Chinese nutritionist, created Urban Remedy from the concept that a healthy diet translates to a vibrant, healthy […]
Childhood experiences inform our adult lives in unknown ways. Yet Neka Pasquale knows it was her two grandmothers’ love of all things food-related that sparked her interest in cooking and well-being. Pasquale, a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and certified Chinese nutritionist, created Urban Remedy from the concept that a healthy diet translates to a vibrant, healthy […]
Executive chef and co-founder Parke Ulrich spent time in many most notable Bay Area kitchens, including the venerable Lark Creek Inn, Epic Steak, and Waterbar, before hopping islands to helm Mersea on the historic Treasure Island. Along with co-founder MeeSun Boice, a small dedicated team collaborated to bring their “Island Oasis” — the meaning of […]
Executive chef and co-founder Parke Ulrich spent time in many most notable Bay Area kitchens, including the venerable Lark Creek Inn, Epic Steak, and Waterbar, before hopping islands to helm Mersea on the historic Treasure Island. Along with co-founder MeeSun Boice, a small dedicated team collaborated to bring their “Island Oasis” — the meaning of […]
One of the bounties of living in the Bay Area is the opportunity to regularly dine al fresco on the water. There’s an abundance of waterfront restaurants that not only offer fresh fare, but also a dramatic backdrop to enhance the experience. Here are a few of our favorites. Scoma’s Sausalito The Scoma’s boat, which […]
One of the bounties of living in the Bay Area is the opportunity to regularly dine al fresco on the water. There’s an abundance of waterfront restaurants that not only offer fresh fare, but also a dramatic backdrop to enhance the experience. Here are a few of our favorites. Scoma’s Sausalito The Scoma’s boat, which […]
Road trips are great for inspiring spontaneity and indulging one’s sense of adventure, and in Northern California, a region surrounded by such diverse beauty, the drive is often as rewarding as the destination. Quaint towns, fertile valleys, rugged coasts — no matter which direction you head, there’s something to be seen and, usually, eaten. So […]
