Counter Intelligence by Jonathan Gold is a 2000 book that is a collection of Jonathan Gold restaurant reviews and articles. Gold is the only food critic to ever win a Pulitzer and he is one of the greatest writers to ever walk through the hall of the LA…
Counter Intelligence: Where to Eat in the Real Los Angeles by Jonathan Gold
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…
Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Child, et al., 50th Anniversary
If you are one to enjoy cooking at home and love taking your time to perfect a recipe, or desire to be like the stated individual, we cannot recommend Julia Child’s book enough. This is the quintessential guide to French style cuisine from sauces and soups all the…
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…
Wine Decoded: Delineated
While there are many terms that your Sommelier may use that are familiar (i.e. apples, pears, lemon zest, etc.…), one that is commonly used but oft looked over by the consumer is the idea of delineated fruits or delineated characteristics in the wines. In my younger years I’d…