Crostini means “little toasts” in Italian, little slices of bread drizzled with olive oil and toasted in the oven until they become crispy. They’re the perfect little vessels for which to carry an infinite variation of delicious toppings, and my two favorite topping combinations are mozzarella-basil and fig-prosciutto. The best thing about making crostini is [...]
Contrary to what the name suggests, this dish does not include any pasta. Instead, thin strips of zucchini are created with a mandoline and then lightly broiled to create translucent, pasta-like sheets. Mixed with tomatoes and feta cheese, result is a healthy melange of vegetables tossed in a light citric dressing. This recipe is adapted [...]
I’ve lamented in the past about San Francisco’s lack of sufficient soul food restaurants. I might find some good fried chicken at one restaurant and tasty mac and cheese at another, but a restaurant hitting every southern classic nail on the head has been hard to come by. Until now. Located in the Tenderloin, farmerbrown [...]
Hayes Valley is one of those San Francisco neighborhoods that I rarely venture to, and I really don’t know why. It’s a lovely neighborhood, and happens to be chock-full of restaurants. When I found out that Destino serves grilled beef hearts, it’s all I needed to hear to make the trek to this cute little [...]
Rosso Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Santa Rosa is an Italian nod to the slow food movement that’s been taking over the Bay Area, and in particular, Sonoma County. With a philosophy of being “passionate about food, wine and soccer” and an emphasis on local, seasonal ingredients, Rosso feels like Alice Waters meets Mario Batali, [...]