I just received a couple of emails from K&L Wine Merchants with some 2005 Pre-Arrival prices. We wanted to let you know that the 2005 Latour, Pauillac Pre-Arrival from your waiting list is in stock, available at $729 per bottle.…
Fla. Restaurant Sells $100 Hamburger Good job to the restaurant for generating buzz, but I really don’t get these expensive burgers. I suppose it’s because people don’t really understand the various cuts of meat. One orders a filet mignon because…
This places is incredibly popular so prepare for a long wait. Whenever I pass by this restaurant on Santana Row, it’s always packed. Since hearing such positive words about the restaurant I finally decided to check it out myself this…
A great friend and prior colleague decided to check this place out on the recommendation of Chef Ola Fendert from Restaurant Oola (). We were actually planning on dining at Oola but since our schedules necessitated an early dinner (and…
BART RETROFIT THREATENS FERRY BUILDING’S MARKET / Operators fear that the lengthy construction project will crowd out regional farmers and the throngs who shop at the open-air stands From the SFgate.com article, “The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, which draws tens…
On Saturday we went cherry picking with some friends. Many thanks to Ray for doing some great research to find out who had the best fruit. We ended up checking out two orchards in Brentwood, CA. The season’s rains significantly…
We decided to stay home and have a “civilized” dinner with good friends. Ray and Flo came over and I cooked 7 or 8 small courses. The night, like my food and the pictures, got more and more out of…
My best friend Yvan just got back from a business trip to Japan. He sent me some great photos of the meals he had there. The food looked really great but one had me laughing this morning. Latte art at…
Last night we attended the Taste of Sonoma SF at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. I believe the event was a great success. Winery turnout was great with over 70 present to my count. The majority of wineries…