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    Founder David Landis Retires October 1 as President of Landis Communications, Inc. General Manager Sean Dowdall Promoted, Becoming Agency’s New President

    Founder David Landis Retires October 1 as President of Landis Communications, Inc.  General Manager Sean Dowdall Promoted, Becoming Agency’s New President

    (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,…

    Five Ways to Preserve Fall Fruits

    Five Ways to Preserve Fall Fruits

    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…

    Winning Winemaker Rocks at Napa’s Chimney Rock

    Winning Winemaker Rocks at Napa’s Chimney Rock

    By Leslie Sbrocco– Visiting Napa Valley is one of the pleasures of living in the Bay Area. The famous wine-growing region is home to more than 400 wineries and tasting…

    A Ruby Anniversary for La Méditerranée on Noe ‘The Smallest Things Make the Biggest Differences’

    A Ruby Anniversary for La Méditerranée on Noe ‘The Smallest Things Make the Biggest Differences’

    By David Landis– How many people, much less businesses, much less restaurants, make it to their 40th anniversary? Not a lot. Which is why it makes celebrating this seminal milestone…

    August Is Farmers’ Market Month

    August Is Farmers’ Market Month

    By Debra Morris– The first week of this month, August 1–7, was Farmers’ Market Week, but we are taking the whole month to celebrate and thank the farmers and the…

    Six at 6 … PM That Is!

    Six at 6 … PM That Is!

    By Leslie Sbrocco– Whether you’re living in the San Francisco fog or the inland heat, you can quench your thirst with these six sips for cocktail hour or dinner. Pinot…

    Destination: Yosemite National Park With Rush Creek Lodge & Spa and the Evergreen Lodge, Yosemite’s accommodations and food now match the grandeur of the outdoors

    Destination: Yosemite National Park With Rush Creek Lodge & Spa and the Evergreen Lodge, Yosemite’s accommodations and food  now match the grandeur of the outdoors

    By David Landis– Many of my loyal readers know The Gay Gourmet as an urban foodie, trotting to the latest and greatest restaurants the City has to offer. But there’s…

    Eight Ways with Avocados

    Eight Ways with Avocados

    By Debra Morris– Avocados, the quintessential California fruit, are in season! Creamy, versatile, and delicious, they’re one of the state’s most identifiable agricultural products and a summer favorite. In 1871,…

    Mother’s Pride: A Conversation with TV Host & Wine Educator Leslie Sbrocco

    Mother’s Pride: A Conversation with TV Host & Wine Educator Leslie Sbrocco

    By Liam P. Mayclem– “Expressive, legs for days with buckets of personality”—but enough about the wine; let’s talk about everyone’s favorite food and wine TV personality Leslie Sbrocco. She is…

    Kokak: The Tiffany of Chocolates

    Kokak: The Tiffany of Chocolates

    By David Landis– Entrepreneur Carol Gancia introduces high-end luxury chocolates to the Castro She’s adorable. Effervescent. Immediately likeable. You can tell she has a good heart. And even better, she…