Food Gal

Two Cool Culinary Stores to Check Out in San Francisco

foodgal — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:25:01 +0000

Knives Galore at Bernal Cutlery You know the proprietors behind Bernal Cutlery in San Francisco have to have a rather macabre sense of humor to come up with a knife display like this one above. They also know their stuff. Their shop, opened in 2005, boasts the largest selection of knives in San Francisco, including Japanese, French [...]

San Jose’s Oryza Bistro Already Has a No. 1 (Football) Fan

foodgal — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:26:47 +0000

San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis definitely knows his way around a football field. But these days, he’s also happily finding his bearings around the menu at his apparently new favorite restaurant — the just-opened Oryza Bistro at the Westfield Valley Fair shopping center in San Jose. The pan-Asian restaurant, on the ground floor behind the [...]

A Grape Way to Sweeten Your Valentine’s Day

foodgal — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:25:42 +0000

Sure, you can celebrate Valentine’s Day with chocolate. But that’s just so expected, isn’t it? Why not shake things up by giving a gift that’s sweet, symbolizes (ahem) fertility and is loaded with antioxidants that do a body good? I’m talking about the humble grape. You might be thinking, “boring,” but hear me out. The juicy seedless clusters you [...]

Fashion, Wine & Chocolate

foodgal — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:26:51 +0000

Tory Burch Fashion Show/Brunch Seasons Restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco is hosting the ultimate girly pre-Valentine’s Day outing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 12. Enjoy a delicious two- or three-course brunch while taking in a fashion show of Tory Burch’s spring 2012 collection, inspired by the seaside town of Deauville in the ’20s. You’ll also [...]

A Glass of Red to Make Valentine’s Day Truly Sparkle

foodgal — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:25:18 +0000

Argentina is justly famous for Malbec, the inky varietal with bold tannins that’s perfect with a great steak. The family-owned Reginato Winery of Mendoza makes a version that is sure to turn any day into a celebration. That’s because it’s bubbly. Malbec is more commonly made into still wines. That’s what makes Reginato Winery’s Sparkling Rosé of [...]