We tell the story of how the city eats, drinks and cooks.
Which cocktail should I get?” a woman asks Nahiel Nazzal, bar director and partner at Pearl 6101, a mid-Richmond newcomer. Nazzal answers immediately. “The Coastal Scrub! It’s the one that has a tincture I made from garbage tea.” The woman looks at her inquisitively. “Like Mom, Grandma, and our aunts used to make,” Nazzal says….
The better part of September and October are always hectic in our family. Over the course of six weeks, we celebrate our wedding anniversary, our three children’s and two of my closest friends’ birthdays. By the end of it all, I’ve usually had more than my fair share of streamers, popping balloons and layer cakes….
EVAN: Growing up, every other Sunday we would go to my grandma’s house in Queens for family dinner and she would make the traditional Austrian meal of sauerbraten and potato pancakes. I have early memories of all the butter and applesauce she served it with. It was heaven. SARAH: Your mom cooked that exact meal…
I keep many different dried beans and lentils in my pantry, and this soup gives me a chance to mix up any stragglers in a single pot. Serve it in the coldest depths of winter, and start it one day ahead to allow time for the beans to soak overnight. Reprinted from Season by Nik Sharma…
Finding a halibut tail in the SF Bay area might be a little challenging unless you know where to look. 😉 We purchased ours from Fresh Catch, a non-subscription based Community Supported Fishery that allows you to choose from fresh fish options every week via email. Halibut (and salmon) tails might also be available by…
