Brunch Nirvana: the girl & the fig

Brunch Nirvana: the girl & the fig

The girl & the fig in Sonoma has perfected brunch. The restaurant is ridiculously charming with a Frenchy-bistro-meets-wine-country vibe that extends from the dà©cor to the menu. I couldn’t stop oohing and ahhing over all the cute little touches, and virtually everything on the menu was calling my name.

Kapalua Wine & Food Festival in Maui

Kapalua Wine & Food Festival in Maui

The soiree is Hawaii’s longest running event of its kind -- a four-day celebration of Hawaii’s Regional Cuisine, featuring gourmet cooking demonstrations, tastings from Maui’s top chefs, and a plethora of wines from several of the world’s most famous winemakers, brought together by returning host, Master Sommelier Fred Dame.

New York Times TimesTalks: The Way We Eat Now

New York Times TimesTalks: The Way We Eat Now

TimesTalks in SF: Frank Bruni chats with Thomas Keller, Traci Des Jardins, Michael Mina, and Kim Severson about food (obvi), restaurants, and how West Coast culinary trends influence the nation.

Star Chefs and Vintners Gala: a Feast of a Fete

Star Chefs and Vintners Gala: a Feast of a Fete

Recap of the Star Chefs and Vintners Gala, and a peak behind the curtain where the 70+ chefs worked their magic.

Wheat Berry Sunshine Salad

Wheat Berry Sunshine Salad

ruffage. tasty ruffage.

Lick My Spoon T-Shirts!

Lick My Spoon T-Shirts!

Lick My Spoon T-Shirts for sale!

Meals on Wheels Benefit: 23rd Annual Star Chefs and Vintners Gala

Meals on Wheels Benefit: 23rd Annual Star Chefs and Vintners Gala

May 16, 2010: Wine and Dine for a good cause.

Salmon with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Salmon with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Taking a page out of the Barefoot Contessa's book, to create an easy, healthy, delicious supper of Salmon with Creamy Mustard Yogurt Sauce.

Featured in AirTran Airways Inflight Magazine!

Featured in AirTran Airways Inflight Magazine!

If you happen to be flying AirTran Airways this month, be sure to take a look through their inflight magazine, GO…and don’t be surprised if you see mah face!!! See my Top 5 round up for Best Dim Sum in SF.

Ben & Jerry’s: Pilgrimage to the Sweetest Place on Earth

Ben & Jerry’s: Pilgrimage to the Sweetest Place on Earth

Taste-testing all the new flavors, meeting the Flavor Gurus behind all the tasty, frosty treats, and (gasp) even creating my own!