Food Gal

Sweet Sisterhood Grows Even Sweeter on Wednesdays

foodgal — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:16:32 +0000

(Today’s post is dedicated with graditude and admiration to my dear gal pals – Joanne, Lisa, and Elizabeth.) If only we owned enough couture to be part of the “Lipstick Jungle.” And sorry, we’re far too prudish to boast the boudoir high jinks of “Sex and the City.” What we are is the “Woo Hoo Wednesday Club.” We are four [...]

Her Majesty’s Secret Flour

foodgal — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:44:14 +0000

That’s ”00” to you. And yes, you can shake it or stir it, but you might get very messy in the process. Sorry about the James Bond 007 pun, but I couldn’t resist. Doppio zero flour is also known as “OO” flour. The numbers refer to the grade of flour. The “00” is the finest milled available. I was [...]

Gingerbread Galore, Cooking Shows, Olive Blessings, and More

foodgal — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:56:24 +0000

If you missed seeing last year’s incredible gingerbread creation by Pastry Chef Carlos Sanchez of Parcel 104 in Santa Clara, you really missed out. His gingerbread dreamscape of the world was the stuff of sweet dreams (see photo above). But this year, he’s turning over the hard work to students at the Professional Culinary Institute in [...]

Google’s Culinary Star Power

foodgal — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:22:34 +0000

If you ever had any doubts about the caliber of food those lucky Googlers get to nosh on for free, check out my story in the new December issue of San Francisco Magazine. Charlie Ayers got the ball rolling in 1999 when he became the first executive chef at the Mountain View headquarters of that search [...]

Dining Deals

foodgal — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:38:32 +0000

If those after-Thanksgiving sales have left your wallet rather depleted, you’ll be glad to know that these dining deals will let you to indulge your gourmet tastes without breaking the bank. Head to Healdsburg Dec. 3, 10, and 17 for a progressive, three-hour feast each of those evenings. Enjoy four courses, each at a different restaurant [...]