Category Archives: food_and_drink

Some Wine Notes and Killin’ Gophers

Posted on April 19, 2012 by kenneth

I went to the SF Vintner’s Market at Fort Mason last week with some lovely ladies to celebrate Jodi’s birthday. We tried a bunch of wines and I took some notes. Of course the notes aren’t nearly as useful or … Continue reading →

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rave: Red Bird Coffee

Posted on April 6, 2012 by kenneth

I realized I’ve been ranting too much and not raving enough. So here’s a quick rave: Red Bird Coffee. I finally ordered some espresso from Red Bird recently after reading about them on a coffee forum long ago. I really … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night- The Negroni

Posted on March 31, 2012 by kenneth

It’s raining here in San Francisco and I’m staying in tonight – I’m making one of these. The magenta beauty is simple to prepare—equal parts gin, sweet vermouth and Campari over ice, with a slice of orange—but exotic and, for … Continue reading →

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Heat – ****

Posted on March 19, 2012 by kenneth

Heat: An Amateur’s Adventures as Kitchen Slave, Line Cook, Pasta-Maker, and Apprentice to a Dante-Quoting Butcher in Tuscany by Bill Buford My rating: 4 of 5 stars I had been putting this book off for a while and now regret … Continue reading →

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RIP Chris Madrid

Posted on March 11, 2012 by kenneth

Sad news out of SA this morning- Chris Madrid has passed away

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