Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
This dessert is an absolute gem. It is easy. It has tons of chocolate. It goes fabulously with Lot 418, a huge... Read More
Summer Honey Wheat Marinated Shrimp Skewers
In the summer edition of the Brewmasters four-course meal, the featured main dish was a wonderful marinade using Summer Honey Wheat Ale.... Read More
Vegetable Napolean
A vegetarian’s delight. Also happens to be gluten free. And, it is incredible delicious. A fun twist on the main vegetarian dish,... Read More
CH Wine Pizza
Well, it took us a while but we finally created one of wine’s greatest pairings, pizza. The task was to make it... Read More
Cho’s; The end of an era
It was a sad day when I found out Cho’s was closing. It was one of those staple establishments in Palo Alto... Read More
Pizza: Wood Fire Oven
I was very fortunate to be invited out to an incredible ranch in Montana for a few weeks in the summer. It... Read More
CH Wine Fish & Chips
We really wanted to do a simple fish dish, but one that is a bit more fun. This is the CH Wine... Read More
Peanut Butter Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Not the most traditional Prosecco Pairing, but it will make you smile. Who doesn’t love a Peanut Butter cookie? And, adding ice... Read More
Braised Short Ribs
A big ol’ cab deserves a big rich dish. That was the direction we took with this paring. This cab is delicious... Read More
CH Wine Kale Salad
We fought the trend, but finally succumbed to doing a Kale salad. But, its a good one. Taking notes from tuscany and... Read More
Bacon Jam & Cheese Board
We broke down and finally did a cheese board. But there is no better way to enjoy wine than with cheese. Lot... Read More
Hog Island Oyster Company
One of the greatest assets of living in the SF Bay Area is the diversity of our coast line. We have incredible... Read More
Leg of Lamb with Pine Nut Gremolata
Looking for a killer and easy holiday meal? This is the one for you. We pulled out something special to pair with... Read More
Taco Tour: Sayulita, Mexico
In November I had the privilege of traveling to Sayulita, Mexico to watch two of my dear friends get married. I was... Read More
From the Pastry Chef: Holiday English Toffee
Toffee That Doesn’t Intimidate – Written by Marlo Gertz, Marlo’s Bakeshop Like a lot of people, I steered clear of making candy... Read More
Thanksgiving: The Turkey
The Bird. Thanksgiving’s centerpiece. A dish rich in tradition with hundreds if not thousands of variations. The common goal other than flavor... Read More
Thanksgiving: The Wine Part 2 – Pinot Noir is King
Notes from The Sommelier: Part 2:Pinot Noir Is King Pinot Noir is the undisputed king of Thanksgiving fare, primarily for its versatility... Read More
Thanksgiving: The Wine Part 1 – White Wine
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and we here at the Kitchen are gearing up for the best culinary holiday ever. With... Read More
Triple Chocolate Brownie
Wine and chocolate? We finally went there, and we went big. Celebrate this wonderful full bodied Cabernet with a rich, luscious chocolate... Read More