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Photo Essay: Caviar Production @ Sterling Caviar, Sacramento County
I have to admit, having grown up near the Sacramento area, I was surprised to learn this week that Sacramento County is actually the epicenter of caviar production in the United States. Really?...
View ArticleMovie Review: “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” Directed by David Gelb
For those moviegoers who are hopelessly food-obsessed, “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” will no doubt leave some viewers yearning for a bit more, but maybe that’s to be expected. After all, with more than 75...
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The Politics of Eating, Prop 37: What Would Michael Pollan Do?
I don’t ever like to get too political on this blog, unless it concerns the politics of food. Even then, I rarely delve into that arena, so I intend to keep this entry short and sweet. But I do have to...
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Daytripping Mendocino County: Heirloom Apples and Warm-Weather Wines
Philo’s Finest: Gravenstein Apples. The end of Labor Day Weekend is a milestone that I anticipate every year. For one thing, it’s the last three-day weekend of the season, which is fine by me, since I...
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Where Does Great Bacon Come From?
It begins with a gunshot, point blank just behind the ear. The targeted Mulefoot Hog remains blissfully unaware, even until the very end. Once the pig is down, its throat is slit to let the blood....
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Why I Cannot Stand Preachy Vegetarians: A Rant
I’ve gotten a fair amount of feedback concerning my photo essay regarding the origins of great bacon, which is the post located just below this one. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, and...
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Slow Food Napa Valley: The 6th Annual Bale Mill Harvest Dinner
Good Times: The 6th Annual Bale Grist Mill Harvest Dinner. The Napa Valley State Parks Association and Slow Food Napa Valley hosted the 6th Annual Bale Grist Mill Harvest Dinner on Saturday at Bale...
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Silverado Brewing Company to Shutter in November
Get it while you can: The Fish and Chips @ Silverado Brewing Company, St. Helena. If I could just editorialize on this latest bit of news, I think it’s shameful that the Silverado Brewing Company has...
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The Cheesesteak Sandwich @ Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop, Point Reyes Station
The Cheesesteak Sandwich @ Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop, Point Reyes. Does a cheesesteak sandwich, by definition, always taste better in Philadelphia? I’m sure that many folks from the City of...
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Vintage Kitchen: Carnation’s Noodle Ring with Creamed Chicken, 1935.
Why, yes, these are noodles. Thanks for noticing. I turned up a copy of the “Carnation Cook Book” at a used-book shop in Santa Rosa the other day, and for a measly $2, I had to rescue it. Written by...
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