By David Landis– I had the loveliest lunch recently at Fable when New York Times reporter Erik Piepenburg invited me to talk with him about some long-ago LGBTQ+ restaurants in…
By Leslie Sbrocco– Fall is here and with it comes beautiful colors, cooler weather, and hearty fare. If you’re looking to enjoy red wine with those rich dishes, enjoy my…
By David Landis– “New York, New York, it’s a helluva town.” —Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green; from On the Town Those famous lyrics describe one of the most…
By Leslie Sbrocco– 2022 Oceano Zero Alcohol Removed Pinot Noir, Spanish Springs Vineyard, California $55 https://tinyurl.com/yw7pdpwc I have been on the hunt for a while for non-alcoholic wines to recommend.…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– San Francisco is a goldmine of ethnic culinary discovery. Since the city was founded, we’ve been a polyglot of cultures, mixing up recipes from…
By David Landis– The dictionary definition of the word “anomaly” is “something different, abnormal, peculiar, or not easily classified.” That’s an apt description for the culinary inventiveness on display at…
By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Paradise burned. Within minutes. I couldn’t believe it. My friend Michael had friends in Maui who told him about the fires even before the…
By David Landis– Italy might well be my (and perhaps your) global destination of choice. The people, the art, the history—and, of course, the food and wine—are like that of…
By Debra Morris– Farmers’ Market Week highlights the vital role that farmers’ markets play in our nation’s food system. We celebrate it the first week in August and this year…
By David Landis– As my regular readers know, with my Bits and Bites section, I try to keep my readers abreast of news in the restaurant industry in the Bay…
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