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    Carmel’s New Culinary Hits (and Misses)

    Carmel’s New Culinary Hits (and Misses)

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Every July, regular readers of this column know that we make a pilgrimage back to the magical burg of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Why? Because our dear…

    Perbacco’s Umberto Gibin: What Makes a Great Maître’d?

    Perbacco’s Umberto Gibin: What Makes a Great Maître’d?

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Umberto Gibin is the long-time proprietor at one of the Financial District’s best Italian restaurants, Perbacco. We met years ago at the Grand Café…

    Heirloom Tomatoes

    Heirloom Tomatoes

    By Debra Morris– For those who appreciate a tomato’s simplest, most delicious form, thearrival of summer’s exquisite heirloom tomatoes is a yearly delight. They are being harvested now and you…

    Pride and More

    Pride and More

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– First off, it’s great to be back writing this column, with a new bionic knee, no less. Thanks to all the loyal readers who…

    Terah Bajjalieh Creates Pride-Worthy Wines With Her Signature Stamp of Elegance and Diversity

    Terah Bajjalieh Creates Pride-Worthy Wines With Her Signature Stamp of Elegance and Diversity

    In my capacity as host of KQEDs, Check Please! Bay Area, and my wine writing work, I’m so lucky to meet fascinating people from around the San Francisco Bay Area.…

    Save the Date for the Sainting of Leslie Sbrocco!

    Save the Date for the Sainting of Leslie Sbrocco!

    On August 30, 2024, at The Academy SF, television personality, author, and internationally renowned wine and spirits authority Leslie Sbrocco—who is also a San Francisco Bay Times columnist—will be sainted…

    Picky Is as Picky Does

    Picky Is as Picky Does

    By Leah Garchik– I decided to serve Waldorf salad for the first course at a dinner party we had some years ago, when there were 10 or so guests seated…

    Summer Squash

    Summer Squash

    By Debra Morris– Round, long, crooked neck, straight, dark green, light green, yellow, multicolor, two-tone—the varieties are endless! Summer squash has names like pattypan, zucchini, zephyr, crook neck, straight neck, Italian,  globe (eight ball), Tatuma,…

    Terrible and Tasty Eats on a Trip From San Francisco to Reno

    Terrible and Tasty Eats on a Trip From San Francisco to Reno

    By Mark Abramson– When David Landis asked me to fill in for him during one of the weeks that he’s gallivanting around the world with his husband Sean, he assured…

    Indie Food Fest 2024

    Indie Food Fest 2024

    Dozens of makers participated in the Indie Food Fest on May 11, 2024, at Market Hall Foods in Oakland. On a beautiful spring afternoon, they held court at booths on…