Tofu MozzarellaMy friend Sachiko explained how to make this fabulous vegan tofu 'mozzarella' dish over dinner on a recent visit from Japan. Tofu Mozzarella 1 block silken tofu (must be silken) salt Paper towels (4 piece long, unbroken) Plastic wrap[...] |
Napa's Domain Chandon: Snippets of Cook with Books EventSome beautiful photos and moods from Domain Chandon, and a Book Passage "Cooks with Books" snippet about the new "Domain Chandon Cookbook". Today's rain is encouraging me to curl up in a blanket and enjoy browsing cookbooks! |
Sweet treat - Happy Valentine's DayYes, I'm here. No swine flu excuse, just general life happenings and working hard at writing a newsworthy column for the Marin Independent Journal once a week. Happy Valentine's Day to all. My sweet niece Aurelia made me a[...] |
How to Set a Holiday TableI met Ryan Cole, General Manager of Michael Mina in San Francisco at its opening party. He was very gracious and in this clip he gives pointers on setting a holiday table. |
Live from China: Get your scorpions!I love Skype. I chatted with my friend Jonathon this afternoon over the Skype-line about how he's finding being in Bejing after many years. He's there this week for to speak at an environmental conference. Naturally China's[...] |
Go Giants!We are just having serious fun! My Dad is calling the pitches with the rest looking on and cheering. Glen, Art, Jonathon, Toran and Aurelia are all here while Jo-Ann is racing to sew up the Halloween costumes for the kids. My[...] |
Michael Mina Opens TonightFellow blogging friend Catherine of Albion Cooks and I went to Michael Mina's opening party on Saturday night. It was a late cocktail party with dancing, nibbles and quaffs. We arrived early so were there for the beginning and[...] |
Eric Gower and the Japanese Kitchen: Bacon RecipeEric Gower and the Japanese Kitchen: Bacon Recipe Quick and tasty-looking - pork loin 'bacon' from Marin's own Eric Gower. |
Fresh! is playingMarin's Nicolette Hahn-Niman is giving a post-screening talk at the Rafael tonight. See last week's Bread and Butter for more details. |