It is the crack of dawn(almost) and today, I am working to bring a little Provence into Mission. Provence is where friendship is expressed at the table with food and wine. Under a canopy of trees, bread is broken and the wine flows. The food is hearty and assertive. This isnt squiggledy doodle food. Food wont be smeared or painted. It will however speak to you and if you listen very carefully, it will sing to you in a melody that has… Continue

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The gold standard of boozy prunes is Pruneaux a l'Armagnac where the plump Prunes d'Agen(that will set you back at least 2 bucks a prune!) steeped in Armagnac(it has its own snifter..I will stop now or this post will be creeping in directions i cant afford). And then there is the concept. Prunes soaked in alcohol and sugar. This is a Southern French tradition… Continue

About a year ago, I delivered my first Ghetto Gourmet dinner to celebrate the birthday of a beautiful lady's at her San Francisco home. Dinner was served in their backyard patio that opened up to the cool summer skies. It was a beautiful day with temperatures crossing the 80s and after sundown,the weather became soothingly cooler.



Vera had decorated the little space to seat and feed 30 diners. She and her team descended with their tables, lamps, dinnerware and everything else that… Continue