I’ve adopted my own San Francisco tradition—every year during the holidays I make cioppino. Created here on the wharf, the fish stew is inspired by Italian fishermen and others, who would chip in overflow from the day’s catch and donate it to the pot. The first time I made it, I overheard my neighbors nostalgically […]

I’ve tried almost all of the food trucks in San Francisco. From fusion burritos and tacos, bun to buns, Hapa Ramen noodles (which is a close second) to bahn mi, and my absolute, knives down, favorite is Liba. All the years I’ve lived in SF I never found a decent falafel, until Liba. Call me […]

I’m a writer. I have a coffee budget. I can write it off. So I love going to all of the best third-wave artisanal coffeehouses in San Francisco. Read more about Liquid Intelligence …

I never really thought about pork until I discovered this recipe. Rarely did I eat it, mostly because I was a vegetarian for 7 years (then I visited Philly for the first time and had a cheese steak from Pat’s—and it was all over). Read more about Baked Pork Chops Philadelphia …

Recently I got my hands on my Grandma Rose’s meatball recipe. This is not to be confused with my Swedish grandmother’s meatball recipe (you know, like the ones served in the IKEA cafeteria). They’re both excellent, except the recipes have been completely Americanized every time my mom or anyone else cooked them. I’ve never had meatballs with sausage in them before. Read more about My Italian Grandmother’s Meatball Recipe …