What's Fresh

WHAT'S FRESH CULINARY BLOG

Welcome to my favorite culinary discoveries! I love to share what I know about food and the best places to get it with all my friends. Plus I am always learning new techniques, discovering new food uses and being delighted with new shops that open in the area. I want all of you to have this information available to you. I have organized this section with some of my favorite recipes, specialty food finds, favorite restaurants, great shops and seasonal updates. Come back often and keep discovering with me!

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Recipes

Raspberry Crisp with Creme Fraiche

Ingredients 4 cups ripe raspberries, rinsed For the topping: 1 stick (4 oz.) butter, softened 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup oats 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed 3/4 cups... [more›]

 

 

Fresh Produce

Black Mission Figs

It's fig season again in Northern California!  These luscious, versatile fruits are starting to appear in the local farmers markets. There are many varieties of figs... [more›]

 

 

Cheeses

Brinata

Brinata is a pasteurized sheep's milk cheese from the Tuscany region of Italy. It is moist, creamy and delicious. This cheese has a white mold rind and... [more›]

 

 

Wines

2002 Falcor Le Bizou

We recently enjoyed another wine discovery brought to us by Marcy Roth of Bacchus and Venus Wine Shop in Sausalito.  This time it was 2002 Le Bizou from Falcor... [more›]

 

 

Restaurants

Le Pigeon, Portland, OR

I recently visited Le Pigeon with my friends, Linda and Mora. I loved the casual atmosphere of the place, the friendliness of the chef and of the... [more›]