Food Gal

A Grape Way to Sweeten Your Valentine’s Day

foodgal — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:25:42 +0000

Sure, you can celebrate Valentine’s Day with chocolate. But that’s just so expected, isn’t it? Why not shake things up by giving a gift that’s sweet, symbolizes (ahem) fertility and is loaded with antioxidants that do a body good? I’m talking about the humble grape. You might be thinking, “boring,” but hear me out. The juicy seedless clusters you [...]

Fashion, Wine & Chocolate

foodgal — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:26:51 +0000

Tory Burch Fashion Show/Brunch Seasons Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco is hosting the ultimate girly pre-Valentine’s Day outing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 12. Enjoy a delicious two- or three-course brunch while taking in a fashion show of Tory Burch’s spring 2012 collection, inspired by the seaside town of Deauville in the ’20s. You’ll also [...]

A Glass of Red to Make Valentine’s Day Truly Sparkle

foodgal — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:25:18 +0000

Argentina is justly famous for Malbec, the inky varietal with bold tannins that’s perfect with a great steak. The family-owned Reginato Winery of Mendoza makes a version that is sure to turn any day into a celebration. That’s because it’s bubbly. Malbec is more commonly made into still wines. That’s what makes Reginato Winery’s Sparkling Rosé of [...]

Braving the Line at Flour + Water, Plus a Sneak Peek of What’s to Come

foodgal — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:25:58 +0000

Practically from the first day it opened nearly three years ago, San Francisco’s Flour + Water restaurant has had droves of people lining up nightly to get inside. Who can resist blistered Margherita pizzas and hand-made pork raviolini with chanterelles and thyme? Not me, as I joined the throngs in line on this Mission District corner on [...]

A Pasta Ragu with An Unusual Ingredient

foodgal — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:26:36 +0000

Could this meaty ragu dish prove to be the apple of your eye? It just might — because besides the expected pork, tomatoes, bacon, garlic and basil, it also contains slices of fresh, juicy apples. This unusual pasta dish is from “Top Chef” victor Stephanie Izard, the only woman who has thus claimed the title in that [...]