This is a MUST class for all Jessica Flanigan devotees! I say this only half jokingly because, well, I consider myself to be one too! From the moment I met Jessica, I was hoping that we would have more opportunities to become friends and perhaps, if I was lucky, even collaborators! She is one of [...]

Recently I spent the afternoon with my brother Tim touring his farm, First Rain Farm in Nevada City. Tim has spent the last year bringing this fallow farm back to life with animals, plants and the general hussle that creates life and movement on a piece of land. Tim supplies most of the greens, kale, [...]

Mark the date for Saturday, September 22nd, 10am-12noon!!!! Join us at In the Kitchen for a very special morning cooking class featuring famed authors and cooks, Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny who will cook and discuss recipes from their new book, The Art oF Real Food….seasonal recipes for each week of the year. Joanne and [...]

I have been waiting to formally announce these two classes until we had the dates set, and now we do! Three of our local foodies, artists and teachers and baristas are going to be featuring their skills at In the Kitchen this fall! Here are the listings : Saturday, September 29th  ‘Waking up to the [...]

I can’t believe that I am so on top of it this year! Last year I made a commitment to myself to schedule all of our cooking classes for 2012 ahead of time. I have done a pretty good job of doing that and I am proud to say that it has made the flow [...]

I am super busy this weekend, I have 2 weddings back to back on Saturday and Sunday , this is unusual for me so I am making sure I am REALLY prepared! Many of you know me through my cooking classes and community education, but some of you may not have ever tasted an entire [...]

I am so excited to be among the cooks and food enthusiasts showcasing the amazing bounty that Riverhill Farm is growing this year! Make sure to sign up SOON for your seat at the farm table. I am cooking for the July 14th dinner! I hope to see YOU there!   Here is the info. [...]

Have you seen this cool new section on the Briar Patch’s website? The Patch is ALWAYS doing something new to keep us engaged with the food community and giving us more opportunities to get healthy!

I am looking forward to participating in this event again! Come on by IN THE KITCHEN’S booth for a tasty bite to eat!

One of my first food friends I met when living in the Bay Area has been doing some AMAZING things recently!! He is a magical chef, using foods that many of us have never heard of. He has also gained a lot of notice through his dinner discussions, most rececntly held at Harvard. Read more [...]