Tamales with varying dipping sauces

Tamales!

Original recipe from: Snowhawk Farm To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, we could go on and on about tequila and Mexican beers, honestly, our staff could, but the most important part of the day is keeping yourself, family, and friends well fed to make sure you don’t crash too…

Three Mexican citizens seated in a room tasting wine

¡Feliz Cumpleaños!

by: Maribel, staff The boys and I decided to vacation in Mexico last summer.  We’ve done the beachy coastal resort thing many, many times.  When they suggested Mexico City, I was so excited.  As soon as I booked our flights, I started looking up restaurant reservations.  Mexico City…

Attractive Hispanic Girl Tending to Kabos on Outdoor Grill

Our Top 3 Summer Entertaining Recipes

Planning summer entertaining or a dinner party can be stressful.  There’s so much to think about: food, drinks, arrangements, music…it can be overwhelming.  But it doesn’t have to be – we’ve got your back.  Here are our Top 3 recipe suggestions to help relieve your stress levels and…

Wagyu Steak paired with red wine

Wagyu New York Strip Steak

Steak time!  Nuff said. As always, click on the recipe card below for a 4×6 printable version. Remove the steak from the refrigerator 10 minutes or so before cooking. Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.  Season the beef with salt and pepper and…

Animation of guests enjoying a formal dinner party with wine

Our Top Tips for Hosting a Dinner Party

It takes all kinds… Here to illustrate that idea is our staff’s list of the top tips they have to offer for hosting a successful dinner party. Let us state: this was intended to help initially, but as most things go around here, it devolves into foolishness pretty…

Pasta Carbonara

Wow, where does the time go!?  We are a week away from the official start of summer, and it seems like the last time we had a moment to breathe was just after the holidays!  This recipe couldn’t have come at a better time, as time itself is…

Rack of Lamb with Roasted Spring Vegetables

Spring is in full swing, and Summer is rapidly approaching for those of us on the West Coast.  What better way to celebrate than with an incredibly delicious rack of Lamb with fresh seasonal veggies!  This dish will be great addition to your dinner arsenal for pleasing discerning…

Our Guide To San Francisco: Great Eats!

In the same vein of the great values in combination with great tasting wines we offer our customers as a Négociant, we want to offer an installment in our “Guide To…” series by focusing on our favorite local great eats.  While we can’t tell you who is supplying…