When I was in cooking school, we religiously started each day by making a gigantic 60 quart pot full of chicken stock. They were an integral part of our cooking process. First and foremost, stocks are made with bones and aromatics; broths are made with meat, usually lighter in flavor and heavy in salt. Broths can be served as a dish in it of itself where as stocks are a key ingredient…

Christmas, 2016. I opened an unassuming package with a handmade tag from my grandmother. Inside was a slightly worse for wear, wire bound cookbook titled, Charleston Receipts. Amongst the chaos of other family members ravaging through their gifts, she said, “that cookbook was a wedding gift from my mother-in-law.” …

Reflecting on the best things we cooked or at least tried to cook in a year of isolation. Tuesday, March 17th San Francisco Mayor London Breed ordered the first of several stay at home orders. At the beginning, it felt like we were getting a temporary reprieve from long working…

A resurgence in the timeless activity has gotten people outside and interested in mycology again. Disclaimer: I am not a biologist, mycologist or even avid mushroom hunter. The information I am presenting purely comes from the expert I hunted with plus my own research. Here’s what you can expect from hunting with a professional. “SHIT, I missed the turn,” I screamed inside my Jeep as…

An unpopular opinion on the double standard in cultural appropriation and authenticity of food. I am not a philosopher, sociologist or anthropologist. The other day, I was swimming along the usual social media waters when a Korean content producer I admired commented ‘you need to stop cooking your watered down…

Resetting the eating habits of a persnickety eater without drab diet recipes and monotonous meal prep. Six months into shelter in place orders and eating our feelings, my partner and I decided to take control of something…our diet. We did some research on various resets, diets and cleanses. I contacted…

Making the best of a terrible situation, furloughed chefs are spinning up exquisite delivery pop-ups — It was a cool evening in June. I popped downstairs to the foyer of my apartment building, where a fellow in a face mask and gloves stood carrying a large bag of food in to-go containers. We politely greeted one another, and he replied, “Thanks so much for supporting us!”…

A slightly new take on a classic spread using strawberries from Gizdich Farms located in Watsonville. It’s a short drive from San Francisco in Santa Cruz county. Gizdich, a combination farm and small dry goods shop, is busy in June during the peak of strawberry season. …

How a weekend in the Mount Shasta Wilderness can mend your soul. Caveat: This is for car camping, easy-going outdoor enthusiasts. If you prefer to backpack or camp alone, this is not the article for you. A friend told me a story about getting lost and winding up at a mystical, mountain retreat. Upon arrival, a man told her that she was destined to end up there. She stayed, meditated, and drank from the mountain’s well. The mountain, she said, produced water so coveted that people would drive from all over the country to collect it for its supposed healing powers. I knew I had to go.