The Daily Dish Archive
September 30, 2004
A Culinary Journey in Gascony: Recipes and Stories from My French Canal Boat by Kate Hill, a gourmet chef who teaches cooking classes internationally and runs culinary tours on her 75-year-old Dutch barge in the Gascony region of France. Kate shares 80 memorable recipes inspired by the region’s farm-fresh ingredients.
September 28, 2004
Meet Monica Bhide, our newest Sally's Place contributor. Monica is a cookbook author and freelance food writer specializing in her home country of India. She is already adding to our Indian content. See: The Indian Wedding: A Modern Marvel.
September 26, 2004
Monterey Great Wine Escape Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association; Monterey, California; November 11-14, 2004.
September 24, 2004
The Skunk Train in Fort Bragg & Willits, California, presents North Coast Bluegrass and Old-Time Musicians in A Grand Ol’ Time on the Train on Sunday, October 10th--train rides, BBQ lunch, music, and fun for kids. For information: 707.459.1060 or www.SkunkTrain.com.
September 23, 2004
The Nebuchadnezzar, the world's previous largest large format bottle at 15 liters, has been dethroned. Beringer Vineyards and Morton's restaurants have just created the largest wine bottle in the world. Made official by Guinness World Records, at 4-feet-5-inches high, the new "Maximus" holds 130 liters (about 1,000 glasses) of Beringer's 2001 Private Reserve Cab.
September 21, 2004
harvest & rowe, downtown San Francisco, California’s “farm fresh cafe”, offers Tasteworthy ™ custom-made salads, artisan soups, sandwiches and sweets. 55 Second Street between Market & Mission; 415-541-7771
September 19, 2004
CUESA (the Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture) will hold its annual Sunday Supper fundraising dinner on October 17th in San Francisco. Over 40 favorite chefs will prepare a fabulous meal with food grown from the farmers in our celebrated Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Tickets are $150, and include a reception and dinner. Our hard working farmers and chefs donate their time and talents so that all proceeds go to support CUESA's educational initiatives. To make reservations, please email christine@cuesa.org.
September 17, 2004
Sandwich by Isreal Aharoni: break through the boredom of uninspired lunches with Sandwich, a tasty collection of more than 50 sandwich recipes from across the globe. With just a little extra effort, its possible to transform two slices of bread into a gourmet lunch, a romantic dish for two, or a lively alternative to serve guests. Sandwich features vegetarian options, bread desserts, and beautiful full-colour photographs of each recipe.
September 15, 2004
Veg Out: Vegetarian Guide to San Francisco Bay Area (Restaurant Guidebooks for Vegetarian and Vegan Diners) by Michele Anna Jordan services vegetarian and vegan diners in the heart of San Francisco as well as the picturesque communities of Northern California. You'll also find price, cuisine, location, and contact information, plus must-know details about each venue's culinary offerings.
September 13, 2004
Douglas Rodriguez's Latin Flavors on the Grill: Rodriguez recently left Manhattan's popular Patria restaurant to open Chicama, where he continues to receive raves for his "nuevo Latino" cooking. His latest book presents 100 grilling recipes featuring the bold, lively flavors he is known for.
Few spaces left: Sally will be teaching cooking classes in the quaint California coastal town of Mendocino in conjunction with the Joshua Grindle Inn on September 30 & October 28. Register online or call 1-800-GRINDLE.
September 9, 2004
Rhode Island's Best Restaurant by Linda Beaulieu and Deborah Moxham is available at Borders, Barnes & Noble, & WaldenBooks or by calling Linda Beaulieu at 401-728-6688. The book sells for $19.95 (with free shipping from Linda).
September 8, 2004
Products...Sally Recommends
Sally tests and recommends cookware, knives, kitchen equipment, service pieces and more.
September 6, 2004
Sally experiences the newly restored Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma, California with its natural mineral waters, gracious service and authentic history.
September 5, 2004
Autumn from the Heart of the Home by author-illustrator Susan Branch, brings enthusiasm for cooking, entertaining and decorating to the fall months. Branch's whimsical watercolors, hand-written recipes and reminiscences, and sentimental quotations decorate each page.
September 4, 2004
Why Do Donuts Have Holes?: Fascinating Facts About What We Eat And Drink by Don Voorhees will be published October 1st--order your copy from Amazon now. Fun book to read!
September 3, 2004
The Great Book of Chocolate by David Lebovitz is acompact connoisseur’s guide, with over 30 recipes, to today’s cutting-edge array of chocolates and chocolate makers from former Chez Panisse pastry chef David Lebovitz.
September 2, 2004
Sally Place Special…stay 2 mid week nights (Sunday through Thursday) and get 20% off your entire stay including dinner in our acclaimed restaurant and wine tours to Anderson Valley. Offer is only good for those who mention Sally’s Place when booking their reservation. MacCallum House Inn and Restaurant, Mendocino, CA; www.maccallumhouse.com
September 1, 2004
Thomas Keller's Per Se is not the only new restaurant in the Time Warner Center in New York City. V Steakhouse recently opened and is Jean-Georges Vongerichten's flamboyant version of the traditional steak house.