Freelance culinary and drinks writer, author of two books, contributor to SF Chronicle and Eater, culinary professional: former line cook, baker, cheesemaker, distillery spirit guide, and behind the bar.
Latest Articles
Fatted Calf's Moroccan Lentil Soup
Link to Rancho Gordo's Blog
Last Call: Lo & Behold's Jamaica-Inspired Hot Toddy
Link to Edible Marin and Wine Country Magazine (Winter 2023)
Spilt Canned Clarified Milk Punch Upcycles Sonoma Farmstead Whey
Link to Edible Marin and Wine Country Magazine (Winter 2023)
Tending a Cocktail Garden at Barndiva
Link to Edible Marin and Wine Country Magazine (Fall 2023)
Chef Ravi Kapur gets back to his roots with Olehna, a unique, neon-orange spirit
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Pioneering distillery St. George Spirits still fresh after 40 years
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Patrick Rue started a winery in Napa Valley after leaving the craft brewery he founded
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Tag along on a brewery tour of greater Sacramento with Rob Archie of Urban Roots and Pangea Bier Cafe
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This pocket of the North Bay has become a destination for bakers making creative desserts
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English-style beers have a dedicated following among Bay Area brewers
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/english-beers-freewheel-17082157.php
Tag along on a torta, taco, and tortilla crawl led by Rancho Gordo founder Steve Sando
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H(opt) Out: Bay Area brewers making gruits, hop-less beers flavored with botanicals
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Meet Asian Brothers Brewing, where craft beers are made to pair with Southeast Asian food
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Is there such a thing as a California-style whiskey? Finally, the answer is yes
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Limited imperial stouts are selling out across the Bay Area in craft beer’s Black is Beautiful movement
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Featured Articles
Low Bar Explores What It Means to be a Chicano Bar
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Exploring bars that open up at 6am in San Francisco
Link to Alta California Magazine
With the idea of regionalism, will more Bay Area bars champion local spirits?
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California brandy is better than ever. Will consumers notice?
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How the Bay Area’s craft cocktail culture was born over the last 25 years
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Published books
The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book (September 2019)
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The Complete Cocktail Manual (October 2016)
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