A Simple Summer Salad

July 27, 2011
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Who can resist a tempting bowl of perfectly cooked pasta? Not us! The summer heat has pushed us to deviate from our normal hot pasta routine, and instead create a delicious pasta salad that can be served cold. It’s great as a light dinner or lunch, or as a side. The success of this recipe [...]

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Better Without Butter? We Say Yes!

July 20, 2011
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Our retail staff member, Armando, recently got us all hooked on popcorn drizzled with Jalapeno and Lime Extra Virgin Olive Oil then finished with fleur de sel…so good. Since we all loved that combo so much we decided to try out a few more. Here are our favorites: 1. Seafood Rub with Stone Press Extra [...]

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Introducing Rob Larman Creator of Sonoma BBQ Sauce

June 24, 2011
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In his 30 years as a chef and restaurateur, Rob Larman has worked in some of the Bay Area’s highest profile kitchens. The original Scott’s Seafood Restaurant in San Francisco, Casa Madrona in Sausalito and the wildly popular Kuleto’s in San Francisco are just a few. He was also chef and proprietor of the acclaimed [...]

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One Mans Junk…..

April 5, 2011
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There was no brand strategy meeting in Y2000 to determine the look of our retail stores.  There was the day that I was sitting in the middle of an empty 3,200 sq. ft space, flat broke, ready to open, with product of course…but nothing to put it on.  My dogs were there so I’m sure [...]

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Meet the Diva – Saturday, February 19, 2011

February 8, 2011
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Come join us this Saturday for a cooking class with Judy Witts Francini, aka, Divina Cucina!  Judy will transport us all to Tuscany as she prepares Sage and Walnut Pesto Cibreo’s Passato Di Zucca Sicilian Orange Salad Panna Cotta and Olive Oil Cake There will be plenty to sample and you will leave with a [...]

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The Well-Stocked Larder, Part III — Roasted Artichokes

January 22, 2011
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Okay, I’ll admit it. As much as I advocate shopping locally and seasonally there are times when I crave ingredients that are simply not in season. That said, I’m not going to purchase hothouse tomatoes or Peruvian asparagus in the dead of winter (or anytime of the year, for that matter). And though I’ve canned [...]

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Pan Seared Scallops

December 29, 2010
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The holidays are over—bummer, or a godsend, depending on your point of view—and life is slowly returning to normal. Time to slow down, but also time to eat simply, if very well after the Thanksgiving-to-New Year’s feast-a-thon. Shellfish is especially good this time of year, when the waters run cold and there is no risk [...]

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Guess the Yield – Double H Ranch Oakville

December 13, 2010
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It’s late and we have two properties to harvest early tomorrow so I’m just going to give you the facts of our latest property, Double H Ranch.  It was a last minute deal that came through Bettenelli Farming Co…our friends from Twin Sisters….and one that I couldn’t pass up. We will get into the story [...]

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Santa’s Elves Busy At Work

December 12, 2010
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I spent this morning at a new property that we are harvesting, HH Ranch, in the Oakville appelation.  It was a last minute deal that looks like it will yield a first class oil. When all was good at the Ranch, I ran back to Rutherford to check on the troops.  As I walked through [...]

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Guess the Yield #2 Rutherford Runway Olives

December 6, 2010
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As we were leaving the Flower Market, I found out that the crew I was counting on for Fridays pick was a no go.  Hmm…a no go…I was scheduled to begin a pick the next day with NO crew.  I then received a message from the Mill hoping they we could put a larger crew [...]

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