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Creating my Top Ten list is always difficult because I find myself struggling with whether I want to fill it with what I believe are objectively t...

I have been meaning to review Starbelly, the newish restaurant from the owners of Beretta, for some time now. I went there for dinner before the w...

Gluttony might be one of the seven deadly sins, but on Thanksgiving day and the few days thereafter, we all seem to be forgiven (or at least try to fo...

Last Friday, I wrote about Cafe Beaujolais, a delicious French dining experience in downtown Mendocino where Matt and I celebrated his birthday. Today...

I miss peaches and blackberries this time of year. But, I'm becoming more aware of eating with the seasons. So, rather than succumbing to ridiculous...

I truly believe that some days, the world is just looking out for you. Case in point: an unfortunate incident with our Wii this weekend that left me w...

Let me just start by saying that there should always be an excuse for a celebration. In this case--a much-anticipated double date with our friends...

Good things come in small packages--and oh, how true that old adage is. In this particular case, the small package was a rolled up fillet of sole, enc...

Days like we've been having lately tend to transport all of us to our childhoods. It's hard to remember that it's summer when you're stuck in an air...

We all have our staples: grilled chicken, tomato soup, black flip flops, white tank tops, a specific route home from the beach. Whether in life, o...

Ever since I tried the famous Zuni chicken + bread salad, I have recreated the dish at home a total of two times. Had I known how easy it was to ...