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    Noe Valley Bakery: ‘We Sell Happiness. It Just Happens to Look Like a Cupcake’

    Noe Valley Bakery: ‘We Sell Happiness. It Just Happens to Look Like a Cupcake’

    By David Landis– There’s something intensely welcoming when you walk through the door of a neighborhood bakery: the captivating smells of freshly baked pastries, the colorful cupcakes, and the decorated…

    A Plethora of Perfect Peppers

    By Debra Morris– Peppers are arriving! Everything from sweet bell peppers to the hottest habaneros is now at the farmers’ market. Toss on the grill, slice and dice in salads,…

    Copra: Reinventing Indian Cuisine

    Copra: Reinventing Indian Cuisine

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– I’ve been following the culinary career of talented chef Srijith Gopinathan since even before he earned two Michelin stars years ago at Campton Place.…

    LGBTQIA+ & Woman-Owned Sincere Cider Launches Three New Flavors

    LGBTQIA+ & Woman-Owned Sincere Cider Launches Three New Flavors

    By Leslie Sbrocco– Sincere Cider, a crisp and refreshing California-made cider, recently released three new flavors for Pride and summer sipping: Ginger Agave, Pine-Apple (infused with pineapple and foraged spruce…

    Michelin Magic at Marlena

    Michelin Magic at Marlena

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Romantic. Unpretentious. Cozy. Affordable. Magical morsels. Oh, and by the way, a Michelin star in its first year. Those words describe Marlena, the inviting…

    Stone Fruit Has Arrived at Your Farmers’ Market

    By Debra Morris– There’s no better reminder that summer is here than to see juicy California stone fruit like peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots appear at the farmers’ market. California…

    Mexico City: A Foodie Mecca

    Mexico City: A Foodie Mecca

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– It’s a nonstop 4 and 1/2 hour flight, but Mexico City is a world away from San Francisco. At more than 7,300 feet, the…

    Basketball Star Partners With a Celebrated Napa Vintner

    Basketball Star Partners With a Celebrated Napa Vintner

    By Leslie Sbrocco– 2020 Wade Cellars “Three by Wade” Cabernet Sauvignon, California $25 https://tinyurl.com/jck478xr Famed basketball star, Dwyane Wade, partners with celebrated Napa vintner, Jayson Pahlmeyer, and together the two…

    Surf ‘N Turf: Coho at a Modern Seafood Eatery and Porterhouse at a Retro Steakhouse

    Surf ‘N Turf: Coho at a Modern Seafood Eatery and Porterhouse at a Retro Steakhouse

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet– Who doesn’t remember those great continental restaurants of yesteryear where surf ‘n’ turf entrees ruled the day? While it may not be de rigueur…

    Cherries Due at Market in Early May

    Cherries Due at Market in Early May

    By Debra Morris– Growing cherries requires a lot of patience, constant vigilance, and hard work to bring a successful and abundant crop to market. The work of pruning, watering, and…