Here’s SFPFS Member Betty Teller’s take on the recent Dim Sum lunch at Peony Seafood Restaurant in Oakland, featuring Madame Huang / Carolyn Phillips.
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The offerings in our local restaurants are far removed from their purported Chinese origin. I was reminded of that again recently when I attended an educational and delicious program on dim […]
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There is smart science on both sides of the table about organic or conventional, genetically modified or hybrid or heirloom seeds, and the quality and quantity of the world’s food supply. The noise is loud and the topic is broad. Strong opinions can be confusing. We need healthy, delicious […]
Seeking to start a conversation between farmers and consumers, the SFFPS events committee worked with the University of Pacific Food Studies program to present “Let’s Get Smarter: A Conversation with Growers About Farming & the Food We Eat.”
Rosemary Mark explained the topic genesis, which originated among dinner guests at a magnificent farm-to-table dinner in […]
The Wine SIG made sure the start of the holiday season was a festive one at our last gathering of 2016, which focused on wine cocktails. On November 14, twelve lucky members gathered at Jennie Schacht’s home in Oakland to taste some unique holiday wine cocktails, researched and prepared by Jennie herself. Our gathering […]
by Laura Martin Bacon
On a sunny Saturday in late September, creative ideas and seasonal flavors bloomed as our Wine SIG embarked on a one-of-a-kind culinary adventure at St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery. The theme “Veggies + Vino” conveyed the essence of this vineyard-and-garden-to-table odyssey, taking us from a multi-sensory tour of the winery’s […]
The Cooking SIG held their last meeting of 2016 – and it was outstanding. As is our group’s custom, the subject was “Gifts From The Kitchen.” It was held at the home of Terry Paetzold – also our tradition.
We began our evening with a pizza-making party. Terry made up a batch of pizza dough and some […]
9/11/2016
A day of Liberty and Justice for All – at the beautiful Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland! Sunshine, delicious food, two raffles, a silent auction, Member Made Fare and an exceptional Taste of Oakland exhibition (curated by Kara Nielsen) greeted SFPFS members and guests while benefiting City College Culinary Arts, The Bread Project, and Oakland-based […]
For our blind tasting, we sampled eleven brands of hummus. All were plain or traditional. If you would like a list of all we tasted, email Rita Held directly: rita@foodandwinepros.com.
# 1 Sabra Classic 10 oz $4.49
Nice mild lemon, good mild tahini flavor, mild garlic. Very well balanced. Smooth, thinner texture than others.
# 2 Oren’s […]
On Saturday, August 6, 2016 the Cooking SIG held their summer meeting at René Matthew’s home. René clearly had been working for some time on scrumptious Lamb Kebabs with a fabulous Curry Chutney and deliciously spicy Sausages, called Booerewors or Farmer’s Sausage. For our lesson, Carl Drosky wowed the group with a mixture of […]
It was a perfect summer’s eve on Monday, July 18, when ten members of the SFPFS’s Wine SIG gathered at Kara Nielsen’s charming home in Oakland and tasted a round-up of rosés.
Bob Anderson sourced the wines and presented them to the group. We sampled eight wines, ranging in color from pale apricot to Hawaiian […]