The Daily Dish Archive
October 31, 2003
Happy Halloween!
October 29, 2003
In her new Traveling With Kids Column, writer extraordinaire Elaine Sosa shares: Top Ten Travel Tips for Traveling With Kids.
October 26, 2003
A Passion for Desserts by Emily Luchetti, former pastry chef for Jeremiah Tower, has a contagious, far-ranging fascination with her subject. In this, her third book (after Stars Desserts and Four Star Desserts), she organizes desserts by season, a welcome departure from the usual cake-cookies-custard triumvirate.
October 24, 2003
Nestled on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe, the Hyatt Regency in Incline Village, NV is complete with six restaurants, mountain elegant guest rooms, cottages and suites, Grand Hall Casino, year round swimming oasis, and introducing Tahoe's largest and most comprehensive spa...The Stillwater Spa.
October 22, 2003
Mendocino, CA Wine & Mushroom Fest--November 12- November 23. 1-866-GoMendo (466-3636), or 707-462-7417.
October 20, 2003
Julia’s Kitchen at Copia in Napa, CA, is pleased to present “Locals’ Night” on Thursdays, October 23-February 26. Each week a fabulous three-course menu created by Executive Chef Victor Scargle will be offered at a special prix fixe of $29. All are invited to attend!
October 18, 2003
Remember the Easy-Bake Oven? It has turned 40 years old. For those who don't remember, this is a toy baking oven with a 100-watt lightbulb inside and tiny metal pans. The original 1963 price was $15.99. What fun!
October 16, 2003
The Food Lover's Companion to the Napa Valley: Where to Eat, Cook, and Shop in the Wine Country Plus 50 Irresistible Recipes by Lori Lyn Narlock---need we say more?
October 14, 2003
Sweets: A Collection of Soul Food Desserts and Memories by Patty Pinner includes over 100 desserts as well as down-home maxims and charming stories.
October 12, 2003
One Fish, Two Fish, Crawfish, Bluefish: The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook by Carole C. Baldwin & Julie H. Mounts is a 21st-century cookbook that marries consciousness with good taste.
October 10, 2003
Cesar: Recipes from a Tapas Bar by Olivier Said & James Mellgren includes 100 Spanish-style tapas paired with an astounding wine and spirits list from this famed Berkeley, California, restaurant of the same name.
October 8, 2003
Simply 7: Quick Southwest Recipes Just Seven Ingredients Away by Kelley Cleary Coffeen uses 7 ingredients in 30 minutes for 1 great meal.
October 6, 2003
Beginning of National Chili Week.
October 5, 2003
Gourmet Slow Cooker: One-Pot Meals from Around the World by Lynn Alleyincludes intriguing recipes-everything from White Truffle Risotto to Chocolate Chip Cookies-all of which are made in a slow cooker.
October 3, 2003
San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, CA) Introduces Cooking School--A Newspaper First: Classes Taught by Paper's Food & Wine Section Experts.
October 1, 2003
THE SAN FRANCISCO PROFESSIONAL FOOD SOCIETY Proudly Presents: REEL FOOD: An Insider's Guide to Cooking in the Movies Monday, November 10, 7:00 p.m. Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA. www.acteva.com/go/sfpfs.