Cook St. Helena

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

  If you’re hungry for a slice of American history then maybe you should start visiting some of the oldest restaurants in USA. There’s something quite captivating about enjoying a mix of food and tradition in the historic atmosphere of an old restaurant. From drinking boozy, coffee cocktails in Portland to eating oysters in San Francisco, it’s refreshing to spend an evening Continue Reading

  StarChefs, the restaurant industry magazine, announces its 2018 class of Portland Rising Stars. The quarterly awards honor up-and-coming chefs and hospitality professionals, who represent the vanguard of the contemporary American dining scene. This year, the StarChefs editorial team met with more than 125 chefs, pastry chefs, bartenders, sommeliers, and artisans in Portland. The 2018 class of Portland Rising Stars Continue Reading