Weekly Gems

Auden’s Kitchen - Good Eats, Good Cheer!

Posted on Sunday, March 07, 2010

Chef Bruce Auden’s award winning talent and creativity not only shines in the beautiful Biga restaurant downtown, it sparkles at his new north side restaurant Auden’s Kitchen. The food is fun, creative and delicious. BUT, it’s also incredibly affordable. This is a place for everyone – yes, even your kids.

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Cooking with Princess Di's Royal Chef

Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2010

Princess Diana was quite a lady…mysterious at times, mischievous but down to earth and lots of fun. That’s what I hear from her former personal royal chef. I had the enormous pleasure of cooking with him recently and hearing more fun stories about the delightful princess.

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San Francisco Crab Cakes You’ll Love

Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010

One of the most beautiful cities in the world never lets me down. Where else can you spend a long weekend and get incredible food, amazing site seeing, breathtaking views and a quick jaunt to the wine country. This crab cake recipe is delicious and so is the truffled potato salad served with it. A big thank you to the Westin St. Francis for sharing!!

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Best Way to Spend Saturdays

Posted on Monday, February 15, 2010

Fresh home-baked breads, plump vegetables just picked from the garden and lots of homemade jellies and jams are a few of the wonderful things you’ll find at the Pearl Farmers’ Market. The fun starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m., but I suggest you get there early. Bring the kids, the pets…the whole family.

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Roses & Romance

Posted on Monday, February 08, 2010

I have something special for you this week. One of the MOST romantic books, Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel inspired what you’re about to see. Chef Melissa Guerra, who has the fabulous store at Pearl, spent an evening in my kitchen preparing a beautiful dish from the book that was so ‘hot’ with emotion one of the characters burst into flames. May it inspire you this Valentine’s……

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