My favorite kind of reading…from a cookbook. Giada de Laurentiis came out with a new book, Giada at Home and I tried out the Pasta Ponza. It’s light and refreshing with tomato as the main ingredient, but also comforting and satisfying with the addition of the bread crumb topping, reminiscent of a cold weather casserole [...]
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February 4, 2010
I had a great meal to kick off the 2010. The day after New Year’s I had a family meal at Michael Chiarello’s Bottega. My first visit was back in July and I got to taste the summer menu. I thought it was time for some heartier selections off his winter menu.
November 8, 2009
The chill of fall is really coming in which means it’s time to reluctantly, put away the grill, and clear out the oven for warm, hearty dishes. It’s the time of year when the oven is in action constantly. It’s energy-saving really because it will simultaneously cook and heat the kitchen. Win-win. Tonight I made [...] September 27, 2009
Using ricotta cheese, I created lemon ricotta pancakes for breakfast and ricotta gnocchi. The ricotta is the magic ingredient as it makes both dishes very light and fluffy. Feels less filling. In the case of the pancakes, maybe not such a good idea because I was able to eat a stack of four.
September 22, 2009
I don’t mind eating fig newtons, but I’m really not a big fan. The cookie/cake part is kind of dry and the figs are not a good combination with it. Maybe there isn’t enough fig filling so the whole thing is just dry. Instead of figuring it out I’ll just show you how I think figs [...] September 16, 2009
A tart inspired by one of my favorite Pixar movies, Ratatouille. One of the reasons I love the movie is because of the gorgeous visuals of Paris and the highlight of the movie, at least for me, the ratatouille scene. The attention and care put into layering each vegetable slice into the baking dish was [...] July 8, 2009
After reading the review from Michael Bauer from the SF Chronicle, I knew I had to try Bottega, Michael Chiarello’s restaurant in Napa Valley. I’ve always been a huge fan of his cooking and though sadly no new episodes are being taped, Easy Entertaining on Food Network is still a favorite. But what really sealed the [...] June 23, 2009
Another sunny day, perfect for a BBQ, and celebrating Father’s Day. I was trying to keep it simple and not get overly ambitious with too many dishes and yet somehow still spent 3 hours prepping and grilling. Isn’t it worth it though for good food? The menu was All American and it somehow worked out [...] June 16, 2009
Burger Challenge Contestants: stage set for the burger challenge, featuring burgers from the Bay Area
Bobby’s Demo Menu: Bobby waiting for his cue at stage right
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