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Paso Robles — Celebrating New Wine Releases

Posted on October 4, 2013 by dgourmac

Villa Creek Winery in Paso Robles, CA, has been one of my favorites for almost two years, since my first encounter with their marvelous Rhone blends and selected Spanish offerings as well.  So when I got a chance to go … Continue reading →

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San Francisco En Route to Paso Robles Wine Country

Posted on October 3, 2013 by dgourmac

I have loved San Francisco since I first visited there in 1969.  Its physical beauty, elegant charm, amazing food and wine, and the presence of some very good friends continues to draw me back there.  Last week it also served … Continue reading →

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Cicoria e aglio

Posted on September 22, 2013 by dgourmac

If you really want to understand the essence of food I love best, accompany me on my short visit to Southern Italy this afternoon (1-3 PM).  The meal begins last night with a brief excursion through Giorgio Locatelli’s Made in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Lunch

Posted on September 16, 2013 by dgourmac

I often think that lunches are my favorite meals.  I have time to create and experiment; I’ve just been to the farmers markets; I can have wine with lunch and nap afterward; and I can do the dishes hours later. … Continue reading →

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A Great Dinner at the Home of Friends

Posted on September 12, 2013 by dgourmac

Saturday night we had a special treat: a colleague and friend invited us to a marvelous dinner at her home.  Even better was the opportunity to get to know the family for the first time — kindred spirits in food … Continue reading →

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From the Sublime to the Ridiculous

Posted on September 5, 2013 by dgourmac

OK, sports fans, it’s time for something different tonight.  I was flipping through one of my favorite old photo/cookbooks, A Taste of France by Robert Freson (printed 30 years ago).  First, I found exactly what I wanted — a Tian … Continue reading →

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Cianfotta again

Posted on September 2, 2013 by dgourmac

“Cianfotta is a golden, glowing vegetable stew”, is the introduction to one of my favorite recipes from Viana LaPlace.  And it is, indeed, just that. Since today was Labor Day, relaxed and rainy, it was an opportunity to cook as … Continue reading →

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Charbono with Slow-Cooked Delicacies

Posted on August 19, 2013 by dgourmac

This will be a short post, since the key two recipes involved are already on the Internet. Yesterday, I was in the mood for meltingly-tender, slowly-cooked (but not in a slow cooker) vegetables, so I prepared two terrific dishes from recipes … Continue reading →

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Salade Composée and Petit Verdot

Posted on August 18, 2013 by dgourmac

Saturday was a good day, starting early with our two grandsons who slept over with us Friday night when their parents went to the football game.  Recently, I bought some sprouted buckwheat grains because I love buckwheat.  I got up … Continue reading →

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Ken Forkish Pizza dough

Posted on August 16, 2013 by dgourmac

Last Sunday Sarah and the boys came for pizza.  Since I already had two successful rounds of bread making with Ken Forkish’s methods, I decided to try his pizza dough made with levain (including 20% wholewheat flour instead of 100% … Continue reading →

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