Pink slime beef: Jamie Oliver video condemns it; Safeway, Luckys stop selling it
Pink slime is in the news today. Food Network Chef Jamie Oliver, amongst many others, has spoken out against the meat-packing industry’s method of using up the least parts of the beef we eat as meat...
View ArticleSanta Clara cooking: April 22-28, meet Giada at Williams Sonoma
Celebrity chef and Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis will make a special appearance at the Williams-Sonoma Union Square this coming Friday, April 27, at 5:00 p.m., when she will sign copies of her...
View ArticleSanta Clara Cooking: Apr. 22-28, free knife sharpening at Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma is offering a free event on Saturday, April 28. Bring in one of your kitchen knives and a professional will sharpen it at no charge! Free knife sharpening is a rare event in Santa...
View ArticleSanta Clara cooking: Apr. 22-28 meet Giada at Sur La Table Santana Row
On Saturday, April 28, Food Network star and celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis will make a special appearance at Santana Row Park for a Question and Answer session where she will share the...
View ArticleMad cow disease found in a Central Valley dairy animal
To date those of us who reside in and cook in Santa Clara County have been challenged with many reports of additives (such as pink slime), diseases (such as salmonella), and other agents (such as...
View ArticleMay cooking classes at Sur La Table
Gourmet cookware store Sur La Table will enhance your cooking repertoire. In these classes you’ll learn new recipes and cooking trends, plus you eat the class creations.For further information or to...
View ArticleFarm in Sunnyvale: Full Circle Farm local produce for sale
Farm? In Sunnyvale? We didn’t know it, either, until we went on a field trip (literally – to the field!) to Full Circle Farm, a bone fide “rural” 11-acre farm smack dab in...
View ArticleMother’s Day gifts for the mom who likes to cook
Gourmet cookware store Sur La Table is going to help you on Mother’s Day. Whether your mom likes to cook, or whether you wish she did, you can give mom the gift of learning. That’s right...
View ArticleSanta Clara Cooking: May 12-19 meet Chris Cosentino as he signs his new cookbook
Be at Williams-Sonoma in the Stanford Shopping Center at 2:00pm on Tuesday, May 15, for a special book signing and cooking demonstration with Chris Cosentino, who will sign copies of his new cookbook,...
View ArticleStrawberry parfait with ginger and fresh fruit from your local farmer’s market
Strawberries are finally at the Santa Clara County farmer’s markets! Strawberry Parfait with Ginger Crumble is a fabulous and very easy dessert – one of those that makes the cook shine (as long as you...
View ArticleBarbecue classes at Sur La Table
Get ready for summer barbecuing. You’ve planned your staycation right in your backyard. Now let Sur La Table set you on the right course with gourmet grilling tips at their newest classes.For further...
View ArticleThe United States of Arugula: book review
What’s the difference between cookbooks and cooking books? You can’t cook 24 hours a day. Home cooks need to take a little rest and relaxation from time to time.We recommend The United States Of...
View ArticleFather’s Day recipes: barbecue steak, ribs, or burgers
Why is it we associate Fathers and grilling? Whatever the reason, how about surprising dad this Father’s Day and telling him to sit down while you barbecue? It’s not as difficult as it appears, and...
View ArticleSunflower Farmers Market San Jose grand opening
Sunflower Farmers Market, a chain of full-service grocery stores headquartered in Colorado and Arizona, held the grand opening of its newest location, at 5205 Prospect Road, San Jose, on June 20....
View ArticleCooking technique classes at Williams Sonoma
The Santa Clara Williams-Sonoma store will host two Technique Classes this month. In these one-hour long demonstrations, held prior to the store opening, you and a small group of food enthusiasts will...
View ArticleWilliams Sonoma September cooking demonstrations
The Santa Clara Williams-Sonoma store has announced their September schedule of Cooking Demonstrations. In these one-hour long sessions held prior to the store opening, you and a small group of food...
View ArticleFor a Halloween treat say boo to the ghost
Halloween is just around the corner, but you don’t need to rush out and stock up on tiny candies in wrappers for a great treat. We love Whole Foods, and their website produced a fun, tasty – and...
View ArticleArtisans’ market event at Palo Alto Williams-Sonoma (Video)
On Saturday, January 19, the Stanford Shopping Center Williams-Sonoma will host an exclusive event bring artisanal products right to your mouth! Travel at almost no cost to learn and experience...
View ArticleWilliams Sonoma Palo Alto hosts a locavore event for all foodies and home...
On Saturday, February 16, the Stanford Shopping Center Williams-Sonoma will host an exclusive event bring artisanal products right to your mouth! Your foodie salivary glands will work overtime as you...
View ArticleChef’s Warehouse: free knife sharpening May 10, plus Mother’s Day shopping...
Chef’s Warehouse, the discount kitchen supply store, is hosting a Wusthof-Trident pro to sharpen two of your knives and they’re not charging a penny! Home chefs know there’s nothing more frustrating...
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