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I eat merely to put food out of my mind.

N.F. Simpson

	The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller Hardcover, published by Artisan Publishers	$50.00 $35.00
	The Summer Shack Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Shore Food by Jasper White, Kate Sears Hardcover, published by W. W. Norton & Company	$35.00 $24.50
	Chez Jacques: Traditions and Rituals of a Cook by Jacques Pepin, Tom Hopkins Hardcover, published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang	$45.00 $31.50

	Grandma Maria's Spicy Tomato Sauce	Apr 28
	Mom's Zucchini Fritters	Oct 25, 2007

Old New Amsterdam SuperBowl Snacks

New Yorkers are as proud of their rich history, as they are of their sports teams. Long before the G-Men their were the Dutch Settlers. And long before Eli was marching his team down the field, Henri Hudson was sailing his boat up one of New York's longest rivers.

So it seems appropriate to pay a little homage to New York's fine history by imagining what the Dutch Settlers of the 1600s might of been snacking on this coming Sunday while they cheered on their New Amsterdam Giants!

New Nether...

updated Feb 02, 2 comments

SuperBowl Party Menu Ideas

The Patriots and Giants aren't the only ones putting their game plans together for SuperBowl Sunday. Fans all over the world are getting their invite lists together, rearranging furniture, buying new TVs and most importantly planning their SuperSunday Menus.

If you are still stuck between the Xs and Os of your SuperBowl Menu check out some game day tips from MVP Chefs:

Rachel Ray

updated Jan 26, 0 comments

Getting Ready for the SuperBowl

To work up an appetite for football and your SuperBowl party you should consider reading one of these great football literary faves:

Or get your party game plan together with the Barefoot Contessa:

Barefoot Contessa Parties!: Ideas and Recipes for Easy Parties That Are Really Fun

by Ina Garten, James Merrell

updated Jan 23, 1 comments

Six More Michelin Restaurants in the Bay Area

The second San Francisco Bay Area Michelin Guide came out last week and six new restaurants earned stars:

Ame in SF
Coi in SF
Cortez in SF
One Market in SF
Redd in Yountville;
Madrona Manor in Healdsburg
Martini House in St. Helena

Read the press release for details.

And if you are not in the Bay Area but want to get a taste of regional cuisine check out From the Earth to the Table: John Ash's Wine Country Cuisine.

updated Oct 30, 2007, 1 comments

Taking a page from Giada

As I was thinking about some of Giada De Laurentiis books and Italian recpies, I was struck by how time and again she stresses cooking with the freshest ingredients and how simplicity can so often be the key to some of the most enjoyable dishes.

So I started to ponder which Bay Area restaurants served some of the freshest and simplest Italian food. And with that I present you my top three choices:

updated Oct 22, 2007, 0 comments

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