Parisian Macarons, those pretty little airy almond meringue domes filled with all manner of yummy-ness, have been all the rage lately. I’ve been seeing them everywhere lately. And now I’ve gone out in search of them. Macarons are one of those holy grails of baking prowess. They are notoriously finicky and can go wrong in … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: April 2010
The Fabulous Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival
A few weeks ago I was notified that I had been selected by Foodbuzz to attend and write about the Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival. The Lexus Grand Tasting featured dozens of celebrity chefs and over 200 wineries. Of course I was thrilled and in addition to studying up on the event and the … Continue reading »
Roosevelt’s Tamale Parlor
Saturday night before going to see Ramble-ations (a one person, multi character show by the very talented D’Lo) at the Brava Theater in the Mission, Deb and I were scouting around for a dinner spot. My friend Cayenne who had seen the show the night before said they went to Roosevelt’s Tamale Parlor. I couldn’t … Continue reading »