California Cuisine

​   Chef Ryley Eckersley has taken over the stoves at Quaintrelle, as Bill Wallender steps away from the restaurant he opened in June of 2016. Ready to take some personal time, Wallender said, “I'd like to thank everyone who's given me an opportunity to be such a big part of Quaintrelle – from the suppliers to the staff to Continue Reading

  Bon Appétit Presents Feast Portland Reveals Year Seven Festival Lineup, Including New 80s vs. 90s Main Event and Night Market ‘Ring of Fire’ Theme Bon Appétit  Presents Feast Portland returns for its seventh year, Thursday, September 13 –Sunday, September 16, 2018. The Pacific Northwest’s flagship food and drink festival and leading national culinary event continues to bring together legendary Continue Reading

Asian food comes in many forms in Bellevue from the well-known and well-established Din Tai Fung and Barons that are in the heart of downtown to Swish Swish and Sushi Land that are off the beaten path. From sushi to duck to dim sum the eastside has you covered. Here are some of my personal favorites.  Swish Swish Tucked away Continue Reading

The Ghaben/Gonzales family opens new downtown restaurant, with a world craft kitchen and cocktail bar,  joins growing Lafayette dining scene Batch & Brine, at 3602 Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Lafayette, Calif. Inspired by treasured family recipes passed down through generations, the menu showcases burgers, sandwiches and shareable plates that bring world flavors to America’s traditionally favorite foods. The name Batch Continue Reading

Tuesday, June 5th at the Napa Farmers' Market This Tuesday's Market includes Achadinha Cheese Company, Arceo Ranch, Bera Ranch, Big Ranch Farms, Busalacchi Farm, Devoto Gardens, Esquivel Organic Farm, Far West Fungi, Farmer Joy's Eggs, Gavel Farm, Hamlow Farms, J & J Ramos Farms, Le Jardin Violette, Long Meadow Ranch, Rodriguez Farms, Schletewitz Family Farm, The Patch, and Triple Delight Blueberries. These Continue Reading