A few months ago, a new cafe opened in downtown Petaluma near Walnut Park. Foodies in the know thrill because the owners are family of the owners of a now-defunct Turkish restaurant in Santa Rosa, Real Gryo, which I never had the pleasure of trying. Real Doner is a small place with a deli feel. [...]
Real Doner Traditional Turkish Food (Petaluma, CA)
July 1st, 2009 · 2 Comments
Categories: Food · Restaurant Reviews · SF Bay Area Restaurant
Tags: · dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, lowcarb, middle eastern food, petaluma, photos-food, sonoma county, vegan, vegetarian
The Next Food Network Star: 7/22/08
July 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Episode seven of the Next Food Network Star still takes place in Las Vegas and we’re down to 3 contestants: Aaron, Lisa, and Adam.
Challenge #1: Prepare a 30 second promo for what could be their new show. Unlike in previous versions of this, each promo was carefully scripted (including wardrobe) by the Food Network [...]
Categories: Desserts · Dressings & Sauces · Food · Food Commentary · Food Television · Main Dishes · Meals & Events · Recipes · Soups · Vegetable Dishes
Tags: · asian food, dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, lowcarb, middle eastern food, raw food, seafood, vegan, vegetarian
Baba Ghanoush
April 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
This lovely eggplant dip or spread is quite easy to make and there are a lot of variations (even more so than for the spelling). I don’t follow an exact recipe. I just do it by taste.
Ingredients:
Eggplant (globe is best but you can use any kind; leave the skin on)
Tahini
Lemon juice (organic jarred is okay)
Olive [...]
Categories: Food · Recipes · Spreads & Dips
Tags: · dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, lowcarb, middle eastern food, photos-food, vegan, vegetarian