The Official Site of Chef Georgia Pellegrini | Food, Travel, Lifestyle, Hunting and Redefining Slow Food

“Are You Ready? Am I?”

Today is September 1st. In case you didn’t have it in big bold letters on your calendar. With gold star stickers. Like I do. September 1st is the day my book officially meanders into book stores everywhere. Just strolls right in and plops itself down. Preferably in a window, or at the very least on [...]

“Food Heroes”

Here is a taste of what’s on the For Readers Only Page. Each food hero, and their craft.

“Pieku”

While I was in Seattle last week, one of my adventures was a pie making demonstration by Kate McDermott. You probably remember her from the other times I’ve mentioned pie. Like this time and this time. I also talk about it in Food Heroes… coming out tomorrow, ack! What my other pie experiences didn’t have, [...]

“An Evening With Food Heroes”

I want to tell you about an event next week that you’ll love. It’s called “An Evening With Food Heroes.” I’ve been planning it with Eventbrite all Summer and the time is finally here. It’s a chance for you to meet some of the most delectable culinary artisans in the Bay Area, all in one [...]

“It Was Stellar”

I survived my very first book event tonight. Thanks to the generosity of Elliot Bay Books and their wonderful customers. And also thanks to Jon Rowley, who took photos for me when I asked him to, and talked when I asked him to, and demonstrated, and smiled and nodded and was generally very agreeable. And [...]

“Hey Seattle!”

Hey Seattle! I’m here. Wandering around somewhere. Have I ever told you about my blind spot when it comes to directions? We need to talk about it soon. I get lost about once a day. You think I’m joking… Do you recognize those hands? Can you guess whose they are? Want to see them in [...]

“Tuna Preserved in Oil”

In some parts of the country, the summer albacore run is in its prime. But even where tuna isn’t plentiful, this preserving technique is a must have. It falls somewhere between fresh and canned tuna, the Italians called it “conservata,” the old tradition of preserving protein in olive oil. It is usually imported from Spain [...]

“Fruit Vinegar”

Fruit vinegars are a great way to enhance the flavor in almost anything and a good way to use an over abundance of fruit. You can use them to deglaze the pan of a roasted chicken or pork chop, add them to green salads and fruit salads, or add them to sparkling water for a [...]

“At Long Last, It’s Time”

It seems impossible that I’m finally writing this. But I am. Two years ago I set out on a personal odyssey. I had grown up in the country where I fished and foraged, and used my hands, but now night after night in the corporate world, sitting blurry-eyed, scrutinizing excel spreadsheets and watching the cafeteria [...]