Food Gal

Mmm, Mmoon Empanadas

foodgal — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:25:14 +0000

The Mmoon is rising in downtown San Jose. That would be the Mmoon empanada cafe to be exact. Two brothers from Argentina — one who worked in financial services, the other in business ventures — are opening their first restaurant Sept. 13 in what was the old Emma’s taqueria on W. Santa Clara St. Yes, more empanadas, which [...]

Garden Creamery Sorbets Taste Fresh-Picked

foodgal — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:25:13 +0000

I love a good, fruity, virtuous sorbet. But truth be told, it’s usually not quite as swoon-satisfying as a sinful scoop of bonafide full-fat ice cream, if you know what I mean. That is until I tried samples of Garden Creamery sorbets. These sorbets — made with agave nectar, as well as organic fruits, veggies and herbs, [...]

Hello, Limoncello

foodgal — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:25:16 +0000

Hello, my citrusy , boozy friend that looks like summer sunshine in a glass. Have you made the acquaintance of everyone else out there? Allow me to make the introductions. Everyone: Say “hello” or rather “hellocello” to Limoncello di Sonoma, which landed in my mail box recently as a sample. This traditional, artisan Italian liqueur is home-grown from [...]

Kickin’ with Kiwi

foodgal — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:27:44 +0000

When life gives you kiwi, make kiwi raita, of course. More precisely, when Zespri, the largest marketer of kiwifruit, sends yours truly a case of the brown furry fruit to try, that’s just what I get a hankering for. Especially when this twist on a traditional Indian condiment comes from pioneering Florida chef, Norman Van Aken. With kiwi [...]

Take Five with Chef Christopher Kostow, About Competing on Sunday’s “Iron Chef America”

foodgal — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:25:16 +0000

When I first started my Food Gal blog in 2008, Chef Christopher Kostow, who had just landed at the Restaurant at Meadowood resort in St. Helena as its executive chef, was gracious enough to be spotlighted in my first “Take Five Q&A.’’ In that interview, the Michelin two-star chef who celebrates his 34th birthday this week, [...]