Gluten-free products and natural snacks are ubiquitous at Natural Products Expo West and the products outlined here are some tasty choices. Humanely produced eggs made an appearance this year with ... Continue
Foie gras still making appearances on menus in Palm Springs
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Some chefs are defying the ban on foie gras enacted in California last July by serving it free of charge. PALM SPRINGS, Calif. May, 2013—At least one restaurant, Zin American Bistro, in Palm ... Continue
New Winemaker in Napa Valley
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The man on the move with Napa Valley wines that are making a solid statement is Mark Davidowski (see photo). Mark was the guiding force behind the highly successful (and it still is) Meritage Wine ... Continue
Natural Products Expo West
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A wonderland of products designed to be healthier, organic or suitable for any dietary need met a large audience at Natural Products Expo West, held last month in Anaheim. Every year the convention ... Continue
New Wines and Summer Concerts Uncorked in Temecula
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The sun shines brightly in Temecula this time of year. My emails are full of good news from the 35 + wineries, offering big names, big bites and big vintage wines. It’s the new world version of ... Continue
Chef Seakyeong Kim
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“They want something different, not just classical French anymore,” said Executive Chef Seakyeong Kim of patrons when asked if he feels any pressure to be innovative in his craft. To keep guests ... Continue
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Quinoa Cookbook
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Susan Irby, author, chef and radio personality, put together 250 recipes for The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Quinoa Cookbook. The U.N. designated 2013 as the International Year of Quinoa, a long-term ... Continue
Transform your food by mix and matching five flavors
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The five basic tastes— sour, umami (or savory), bitter, salty, and sweet—flavor foods by themselves, or in combinations, to balance a dish and take it to palate tingling levels. Some experts ... Continue
Culinary mission accomplished
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By Mercedes Ibarra Photos and editing by Marcela Aguayo Inspired by and adapted from Cocina al Minuto: Selecciones de Recetas Favoritas, published by Ediciones Cubamerica When I was ... Continue
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