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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Johanna Klaiman— September at the farmers’ market is arguably the most confusing, and one of the best, times of year to shop. Although the first day of fall is just over a week away,…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— Aren’t we lucky to live in the Bay Area? There are so many destinations within reach: Napa/Sonoma, Tahoe, Carmel/Monterey, Santa Barbara, Yosemite, Mendocino, and…
By David Landis, the Gay Gourmet— Remember back in the day when Napa wine tastings were free? The idea was that you’d traipse up to Napa, try some tasty wines,…
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