Food Gal

Hello, Limoncello

foodgal — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:25:16 +0000

Hello, my citrusy , boozy friend that looks like summer sunshine in a glass. Have you made the acquaintance of everyone else out there? Allow me to make the introductions. Everyone: Say “hello” or rather “hellocello” to Limoncello di Sonoma, which landed in my mail box recently as a sample. This traditional, artisan Italian liqueur is home-grown from [...]

Kickin’ with Kiwi

foodgal — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:27:44 +0000

When life gives you kiwi, make kiwi raita, of course. More precisely, when Zespri, the largest marketer of kiwifruit, sends yours truly a case of the brown furry fruit to try, that’s just what I get a hankering for. Especially when this twist on a traditional Indian condiment comes from pioneering Florida chef, Norman Van Aken. With kiwi [...]

Take Five with Chef Christopher Kostow, About Competing on Sunday’s “Iron Chef America”

foodgal — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:25:16 +0000

When I first started my Food Gal blog in 2008, Chef Christopher Kostow, who had just landed at the Restaurant at Meadowood resort in St. Helena as its executive chef, was gracious enough to be spotlighted in my first “Take Five Q&A.’’ In that interview, the Michelin two-star chef who celebrates his 34th birthday this week, [...]

“Top Chef” Wine and Whine

foodgal — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:27:20 +0000

I dunno about you, but this season’s “Top Chef” on Bravo TV has got to be one of the least engaging and exhilarating ones in the history of the show. To be sure, it would be hard to beat the sheer excitement and mad skills of last season’s cast, which included the dueling Voltaggio brothers, Bryan [...]

A Sweet Society

foodgal — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:25:36 +0000

Executive Pastry Chef William Werner, one of the Bay Area’s top talents, won’t officially open his new Tell Tale Preserve Company on Union Square in San Francisco until November. But those impatient for a taste of his confections have a novel option in the meantime: Become a member of its Tell Tale Society. For a $35 a [...]