Food Gal

A Visit to Hutong, Err, Betelnut

foodgal — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:26:21 +0000

Forgive this post for being a little schizoid. But when I visited the former Betelnut restaurant in San Francisco last month, it had recently revamped its interior and menu and had renamed itself Hutong restaurant. But after a lackluster review from the San Francisco Chronicle, Hutong abruptly became Betelnut again. Fortunately, many of the [...]

Greek Yogurt Cake

foodgal — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:25:30 +0000

Yogurt does a body good. This cake has plenty of yogurt in it. Ergo, this cake is bona fide health food. OK, maybe not. But can you blame me for trying? Especially when this “Greek Yogurt Cake” is so moist and tender, with a wonderful tang to it? The recipe is from the new cookbook, [...]

Allergy-Free, Imagine It Baked Goods

foodgal — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:25:29 +0000

When Tracy Horton found out she was allergic to gluten, she wished for cookies and cakes that she could still enjoy. What’s more, she wanted to find a way to give youngsters with similar allergies a chance to finally enjoy their first decadent birthday cake just like any other kid would. She imagined the [...]

San Francisco’s Coqueta — A Tantalizing Triumph

foodgal — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:25:41 +0000

Swoon. If I knew the Spanish word for that enraptured feeling, I’d be saying it. Because that’s exactly how the new Coqueta restaurant on Pier 5 makes you feel with its Spanish flair. It’s not only the first restaurant in San Francisco by celeb Chef Michael Chiarello, but it’s also his first foray into [...]

A Taste — and Glimpse– of the Past on Mother’s Day

foodgal — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:26:18 +0000

My Mom unknowingly left me a gift this Mother’s Day. Although she passed away six years ago, I still think about her often, especially on this day. So, it was with great pleasure that I recently re-discovered a manila envelope on my bookshelf — one that used to be tucked into my mother’s own [...]