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    Shameless and Scrumptious: Besharam’s Unapologetic Indian Flavors

    Shameless and Scrumptious: Besharam’s Unapologetic Indian Flavors

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— In the past few years, there has been an explosion of new and innovative Indian restaurants in San Francisco. To name a few, there’s…

    When the Weather Cools, the Cheese Gets Real

    When the Weather Cools, the Cheese Gets Real

    By Gordon Edgar— October is when things start to get real again as a cheesemonger. The weather starts to cool and people start looking for cheese for more than picnics…

    The History of Reaching for an Apple

    The History of Reaching for an Apple

    By Johanna Klaiman—            Snap The skin gives way beneath your teeth, flavor tickles the tongue, and juice spills onto increasingly sticky fingers. Apples are so familiar that it is easy…

    Dirty Girl: She’s Expensive, But She’s Worth It

    Dirty Girl: She’s Expensive, But She’s Worth It

    By Dina Novarr— Everything good happens when it’s hot. If you got your hands on a Dirty Girl tomato this month, firm, sun-ripened and just a little too juicy for…

    Co-Milled Olive Oils: A Little Bit of Magic for Your Pantry

    Co-Milled Olive Oils: A Little Bit of Magic for Your Pantry

    By Roberta Klugman— Co-milled, sometimes called co-crushed, olive oils are made by milling fresh olives together with another fresh ingredient, such as citrus, herbs, vegetables, or spices. These require the…

    Go for the Gold: The Bounty of California’s Gold Country

    Go for the Gold: The Bounty of California’s Gold Country

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet (with considerable help from Jerry Lee, Sierra Repertory Theatre)— Over the years, my husband and I (with our dogs) have taken numerous trips to…

    The Dreamforce Draque: What to Drink When the Cloud Falls Down

    The Dreamforce Draque: What to Drink When the Cloud Falls Down

    Cocktails With Dina by Dina Novarr— At 12:50 am on September 16, 2026, Salesforce’s login service began waiting on a response that wasn’t coming. By morning, pipelines had vanished, logins…

    Provincetown: An LGBTQ+ Getaway

    Provincetown: An LGBTQ+ Getaway

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— “If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air Quaint little villages here and there You’re sure to fall in love with old Cape…

    The Room That Keeps Changing and Staying the Same

    The Room That Keeps Changing and Staying the Same

    Cocktails With Dina by Dina Novarr “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” —Dolly Parton Before Christian Beaulieu and Jay Bordeleau opened a single bottle at The…

    After Almost a Century, Vella Has Emptied Their Last Vat of Cheese

    After Almost a Century, Vella Has Emptied Their Last Vat of Cheese

    By Gordon Edgar— The big news in the cheese world right now is the end of almost a century of cheesemaking in Sonoma. Vella Cheese Company announced that it has…

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