By David Landis– It used to be that a trip to the Napa Valley meant bypassing the sleepy town of Napa, heading directly to the bucolic hills and wineries of…
By Debra Morris– This Thanksgiving, take a break from your traditional recipes and change it up with some new and interesting side dishes to serve with the big bird. Yes,…
By Leslie Sbrocco– Beauty in a bottle is what Aaliyah Nitoto has brought to life as founder of the East Bay-based Free Range Flower Winery. I discovered Aaliyah’s wines several months…
The Gay Gourmet (David Landis) of the San Francisco Bay Times recently spoke with Archer Hotel Napa‘s Peter Triolo atop the hotel’s beautiful roof deck overlooking Napa Valley. Peter shares…
By David Landis– It’s like that old Peter Allen song. “Everything old is new again.” Sometimes, that’s a great thing. I remember the heydays of Scott’s seafood restaurants throughout the…
By Debra Morris– Farming has always been dependent on varying weather patterns. With a water shortage and fear of wildfires, farming has become an even riskier occupation. These circumstances are…
By Leslie Sbrocco– With fall officially here, it’s time to get in the spirit with six libations sure to please. Powerfully Stylish This set of familiar wine styles is a…
By David Landis– One of the great delights of living in hilly San Francisco is all of the magical, hidden stairways. Climbing these passageways, often landscaped with lush vegetation, frequently…
(Editor’s Note: Please join us in congratulating San Francisco Bay Times columnist David Landis, aka “The Gay Gourmet,” on his retirement from the highly successful and influential business he founded,…
By Debra Morris– There’s not much that surpasses the flavors of apples, pears, grapes, figs, and persimmons in the cool fall months. You should be consuming produce in season for…
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