Chanterelle Chips
If you are a mushroom lover, Chanterelle chips are something you’ve got to try. I follow Sacramento area food forager Hank Shaw who discussed these, as well as other options for chanterelles in a post on his blog Hunter Angler Gardener Cook. Chanterelle’s were on sale at Corti Bros and Whole Foods Market in Sacramento [...]
Food Movies in Sacramento
If you are looking for something fun to do tomorrow evening, December 12, head on over to the Verve Gallery in Sacramento. Midtown Monthly Associate Editor Becky Grunewald is hosting two short films: Possum Living and Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers. Be sure to dress warm and cozy!
An Oil that Deserves Olive Your Love
When my friend Laura Martin told me about a locally produced olive oil she recently tasted and wrote about, I took note. Please welcome her as a guest author. Laurie Schuler-Flynn strongly urges that you take that precious bottle of fancy olive oil out of your cupboard and use it. Now. And you should listen [...]
Quince Slices You’ll Love
Quince is definitely not the easiest fruit to work with but if you’re willing to put some effort into it, it’s worth the eating reward. I’m finding I like this darn hard fruit more and more. I keep getting grocery bags full of seasonal fruit from various friends and just got one with the largest [...]
Tender: farmers, cooks, eaters
Tamara Murphy, Seattle chef owner of Elliott Bay Cafés, and James Beard Award winner is releasing a book in time for the holidays. I was lucky enough to have a close extended peek while recently in Seattle and liked it enough to want to share. The book celebrates local farmers, wanting people to know them [...]
Making Whoopie Pies
Are whoopie pies the next big thing in desserts? Cupcakes have certainly had their run, and some argue that unusual ice cream flavors are still king. My vote is for the gourmet doughnut craze to reach Sacramento, but in the meantime, I’m hedging my bets with whoopie pies. What are whoopie pies, you ask? They’re [...]
Term of the Week: Jujube
Little did I know the jujube fruit, also called red date or Chinese date is highly desired by several Asian cultures. The Chinese have long used jujubes to treat anxiety and insomnia. They also invigorate the digestive system and are used to make restorative tea. Who would know this little drupe (the technical name) could [...]
A Donut for the Ambivalent
Rumor on the street is donuts are back. How unexpected stumbling upon a Times Magazine article indicating such. And I, one who doesn’t like donuts happened to try a very worthy gluten-free donut earlier this week. I was approached by the frozen food buyer, Jose at Whole Foods Market in Sacramento. His extended hand holding [...]
It’s Beaujolais Nouveau Time
Celebrating the release of Beaujolais Nouveau is a global phenomenon and a great excuse to party the French way. Officially released for sale the third Thursday of November each year amid fanfare and excitement, the race is on to get the first bottles of the vintage to Paris and other markets, then the party starts [...]
A Gastronomic Fall Event
Ever enjoyed lacquered pork, horseradish noodles or apple glass? Been exploited by citrus? Pajo (pronounced Pie-yo) Bruich of Pajo’s Boutique Catering may be based out of a small town near Sacramento but his creativity and thought behind food preparation are right up there with the best. Adamant about quality, local ingredients, preparation and appearance, Chef [...]
