Alice Medrich is one of my idols. Her Berkeley shop, Cocolat, made an impact on the dessert scene and on me in this country from the second it opened in the 70s. She has written several books, all essential for anyone interested in desserts, especially (but not exclusively) chocolate. Her most recent book, Pure [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Cookbook for Dessert Lovers
Posted in Cookbooks, Cooking, Dessert, Food on February 27, 2008 | Comments Off
In Sunny SoCal
Posted in Food, Restaurants, Travel on February 23, 2008 | Comments Off
Last month my friend Mike and I drove to Southern California for a short stay. San Diego was the destination, the site of the three-day Fancy Food Show that I was planning to attend for Harvest Market. We wended our way along Highway 101, not encountering too much traffic. Our first night was in Santa [...]
