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The woodsy, heavenly smelling smoke hovers over the horseshoe, making my stomach growl and as I approach the Plaza, I am ridiculously happy to see the bright white tops of … Continue reading

I am only back from the beach a few days when the craving for the hot, golden sun on my skin and soft sand beneath my feet, the smell of tropical … Continue reading

We all get something from our mothers, I suppose.  A girlfriend inherited her striking, thick eyebrows and a gal I work with, her loud, happy laugh.  My own little sister … Continue reading

I ’ve been away for weeks it seems, traveling for fun, traveling for work.  It seems tragic to leave Sonoma this time of year when it is just so darn pretty.  … Continue reading

Just what is a ‘good burger’ anyway? Is it the beef?  The fat ratio or the size of the grind?  Charcoal, gas or a dirty-in-a-good-way diner griddle?  It could quite … Continue reading

I completely space out as I drive in from the City. Mill Valley, San Rafael, Novato, all passing in a blur of concrete.  I immediately perk up as I exit onto … Continue reading

I remember my first Cuban coffee.  It was a sweltering summer afternoon, the tropical Miami air clinging to my skin, the humidity heavy, moisture frizzing my hair ridiculously.  There were four … Continue reading

Winter is typically the time for Sonoma to rest, to maybe travel a bit and escape the rain, or to simply hunker down and nestle into our own homes.  For … Continue reading

It’s springtime and I am smitten with eggs.  While everyone else, it seems, is dying them and hunting for them, I will fry them in plenty of salty butter and … Continue reading

If I am sick of apples then it must be spring!  It is usually right about now that, as I slice my thousandth apple of the winter, that I begin … Continue reading