There are many reasons to visit Balboa Park. Our most recent visit was prompted by a new exhibit at the Mingei Museum entitled Classic and Contemporary Native American Art. The Mingei is a museum of folk art, literally translated as [...]
I love sparkling water. Sometimes I choose to blame my European roots, since they are even crazier about "wasser mit gas" in Germany. But it's probably because I gave up soda and broke my Diet Coke addiction about a year [...]
Truth: Chicken under a brick. Truth: Tuscan white beans. Lie: Beer. But we had lots of great Italian wines. If you really want to get to know a group of creative, successful women, let them make up a few lies [...]
[gpslideshow post_id=""] Cooking is a great way to connect with your colleagues. A group of biotech women recently gathered at the home of Susan Dube' to prepare tasty dishes that transported us to Indonesia. Indonesian cuisine is as diverse as [...]
We had the very special honor last week of being invited to dine at the home of a new friend, Maureen Clancy, who has over 25 years experience as a Food Editor, Food Columnist and Restaurant Critic for the San [...]
Our book club recently gathered at the home of Barbara Zaugg to discuss books and enjoy Barbara's homemade Pozole. Book recommendations include: Major Pedigrew's Last Stand, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, The Weird Sisters. [...]
Have you wondered why you can find beautiful vegetables in the high end restaurants, but cannot find a decent tomato at the grocery store this time of year? Next time you are impressed with the vegetables you are [...]
Most people don't tackle handmade pasta at home on their own. It seems somewhat daunting. But when you consider tackling this with friends, this suddenly seems like a fun, easy task. That's the power of teamwork... Team cooking takes people [...]
We had the pleasure once again of dining at the Riverhorse on Main In Park City and meeting Chef Seth Adams. The offerings are so sophisticated and quality is predictable, but I could not have predicted this Chef: [...]
My new All Clad waffle maker is proving to be a favorite kitchen appliance. I tried the yeasted waffles and, while good, they were not as good as my traditional pancake recipe, adapted to make a [...]
