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    Holidays for the Foodie in Your Life

    Holidays for the Foodie in Your Life

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– It’s hard to believe that the holidays are upon us once again. This year has flown by and now it’s time for those holiday…

    Cooking with Winter Greens

    Cooking with Winter Greens

    By Debra Morris– When you’re craving a big green salad, look no further than the leafy robust flavor of winter greens. These aregreen leafy vegetables that are seasonably available in…

    Words and Wine

    Words and Wine

    By Leslie Sbrocco– If you’re looking for a fascinating read while enjoying a glass of wine, reach for the new book, Crushed (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers). Penned by wine and spirits consultant,…

    Savoring Southeast Asia

    Savoring Southeast Asia

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Re-reading Somerset Maugham’s great novels (thank you, Tommy Bonk) re-ignited my passion for the South Seas. How fortuitous that my husband had a business…

    Bay Area Cabaret Roars Back with Meow Meow

    By David Landis– The venerable Bay Area Cabaret at the Fairmont’s historic Venetian Room is back—with a roar. That roar, of course, being the sultry Australian chanteuse Meow Meow, who…

    Fable Restaurant: Dining Al Fresco at Its Finest

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet — When it comes to dining, outdoor courtyards always beckon. There’s something about an off-street hidden hideaway, sheltered from the elements, that promises a…

    Castro Farmer’s Market: Mellow Mushrooms

    Castro Farmer’s Market: Mellow Mushrooms

    By Debra Morris– Button, shiitake, oyster, cremini, portobello, and many varieties of mushrooms can be found at your local farmers’ market. Mushrooms are a fungus, not a vegetable, even though…

    The Trident: Still Groovy a Generation Later

    The Trident: Still Groovy a Generation Later

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– It’s more than 50 years after the Summer of Love but Sausalito’s The Trident restaurant and bar is still groovy, more than a generation…

    The Gay Gourmet Reviews Gins Produced in the Bay Area

    The Gay Gourmet Reviews Gins Produced in the Bay Area

    The Gay Gourmet for the San Francisco Bay Times, David Landis, recently reviewed three gins produced in the Bay Area: Gray Whale, Loch & Union, and Junipero. See if you…

    Gin Is ‘In’: Bay Area-Based Gin Producers Are on the Rise

    Gin Is ‘In’: Bay Area-Based Gin Producers Are on the Rise

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Gin: the mere mention of it divides cocktail enthusiasts into two groups—those who love it (me included), and those who don’t. Trust me, I…