Summer is officially over, the first day of autumn arriving this week with a noticeable change in the air, a certain crispness that wasn’t here just a few days ago, a tinge of color dotting trees here and there that were all green yesterday, it... Continue

Harvest time in Sonoma, when the light is low and golden and the shorter days start chilly and clear and the afternoon sunshine persists in all of its heavenly warmth.  As the grapes are picked, gone from the vines magically overnight, the leaves begin to... Continue

Every town needs a charming little neighborhood spot to pop into for a lovely Friday night date, a quick bowl of pasta any old evening, or a special occasion dinner with your sweetie.  Cafe La Haye is exactly that sort of spot.  There is never... Continue

It hadn’t dawned on me until very recently that whenever my life gets a little tough, a little sad, a little rough, I instinctually end up in the kitchen.  So, it happens that this past, very difficult year, the kitchen has literally saved my sanity... Continue

Wine Country is utterly amazing.  It is still mind boggling to me that in the middle of a tiny little town like Glen Ellen there is not one, but rather multiple fantastic restaurants.  With the recent opening of Glen Ellen Star, that teeny town got... Continue

Pub fare.  It conjures up images of mushy grey peas straight from the can and soggy, freezer-to-fryer fish and chips doesn’t it?  I certainly have never seen a thoughtfully sourced, seasonal vegetable crudite or beautiful local oysters on the menu at any pub I have... Continue

I have been told that I am a food snob and, while I am no genius, I don’t think it was meant to be a compliment.  The not so surprising fact, ha ha, is that I have actually been called that more than once in my... Continue