Monday, November 29, 2010

Monday November 29, 2010


Rouge Roast Beef on Salt Bagel @ work

Fatted Calf Boudin Blanc w/ Chestnuts
Sunchoke Latkes w/ Creme Fraiche, Cranberry Sauce, Mustard
Roasted Dino Kale
Heart of Romaine Salad

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Sunday November 28, 2010

leftovers

@home w/ LoCoco's Pizza
Heart of Romaine Salad

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Saturday November 27, 2010


Octoberfeast Pretzel @ Berkeley Farmers Market

Turkey Tetrazinni w/ Turkey, Papardelle, Roasted Maitake Mushrooms & Onions, Bechamel w/ Chicken Stock & Milk, Nutmeg, Salt, Pepper, Sherry, Salt, Black Pepper, Pain de Mie Breadcrumbs
Heart of Romaine salad

Saturday November 27, 2010

Octoberfeast Pretzel @ Berkeley Farmers Market

Friday, November 26, 2010

Friday November 26, 2010

Pasts Shop Chicken Sandwich @ work

@ Hotel Rex w/ Cort & Diz

@ Joel & Dorothee's

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thursday November 25, 2010

Pop Up Store English Muffins

@ Stu's
Padron Chilis
Figs stuffed w/ Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Preserved Rangpur Limes wrapped w/ Rouge Coppa
Crab Cakes
Cranberry Sauce
Roasted Beets
Mashed Yellow Finn Potatoes w/ 1lb Butter w/ two Heads of Garlic
Gravy
Cornbread Stuffing
Roasted Mushroom Bread Pudding
Spiced Pecans
Puntarella & Peppadew Pepper Salad

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Wednesday November 24, 2010

Steamed Lily's Pork Bao @ work

King Salmon
Roasted Butternut squash
Pan di Zucero Salad

Roated Beets
Pecans w/ Egg Whites, Salt, Sugar, Cinnamon, Allspice, Cloves, Cardomom, Ginger
Cornbread Stuffing w/ Cornbread, Rouge Chorizo Sausage, Onions, Pimenton Espelette, Apple, Cilantro, Sage, Thyme, Eggs, Chicken Stock, Cream, Salt, Black Pepper, Garlic,
Roasted Maitake & Gold Chanterelle Mushrooms

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Tuesday November 23, 2010

Sopa de Tortilla @ Tacubaya

Homeroom Mac & Cheese from Pop Up Store
Heart of Romaine Salad

Cranberry/Pear/Mandarin Orange Sauce

Monday, November 22, 2010

Monday November 22, 2010

Rouge Porchetta on Pumpernickel Bagel @ work

Kirin takeout @ home

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Sunday November 21,2010

@ McCormick & Kuleto's Yvonne, Cathy, Pete, Vicki & Josh

@ Tricia's birthday party @ Robert & Gail's

Duck Confit, Fuyu Persimmons, Annabelle's Red Peppers, Fennel, Pomeganete Seeds, Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Lime Juice, Shoga, Anchovy, Black Pepper, Olive Oil in Red Chicory Cups

Saturday November 20, 2010

Crab Roll on Acme Pain de Mie

@ Beaujolais Nouveau Day w/ Chris & Samin's Boudin Blanc

@ Paula's for Poker Night w/ Michael & Edith, Patrick, Paula, Ed
Crab Rolls on Acme Pain de Mie
Pickeled Beets
Moonlite Bakery Orange/Almond/Olive Oil Cake

Friday November 19, 2010





Pot Stickers & Pork Bao from Lilly's @ work

Joe, Mike & Glenda
Cameo Cheese from Redwood Valley & Rainforest Crisp Fig & Olive Crackers
Bay Scallops cooked in the shell
Duck Confit w/ Fuyu Persimmons, Fennel, Pomegranete Seeds, Lime Juice, Shallots, Shoga, Olive Oil, Black Pepper, Salt
Roast Annabelle's Butternut Squash & Chestnuts
Crab cooked two ways: Cleaned w/ Drawn Butter & Lemon; Roasted w/ Soy, Vermouth, Garlic, Ginger, Scallions
Roasted Black Mission Figs w/ Ricotta, Creme Fraiche, Sugar & Honey

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Thursday November 18, 2010


Rouge Roast Beef on a Salt Bagel @ work

@ tasting w/ Coche-Dury @ work

Roasted Opah, Delicata Squash, Chestnuts, Olive Oil, Salt, Lemon Zest & Juice
Heart of Romaine Salad

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Wednesday November 17, 2010

Dry Farmed Tomato Sandwich @ home

@ Cafe Rouge

Tuesday November 16, 2009

Bagel & Smoked Tongue Sandwich @ work

Roasted Chicken Thighs, Broccoli, Maitake Mushrooms, Anchovies, Preserved Lemon, Olive Oil, Black Pepper
Heart of Romaine salad

Monday, November 15, 2010

Monday November 15, 2010


Tokyo Fish Sushi Box @ work

Deconstructed Caldo Verde w/ Linquisa, Leeks, Roasted Potatoes, Roasted Dino Kale, Olive Oil
Heart of Romaine & Wild Arugula Salad
Moonlite Bakery Orange Almond Olive OIl Cake

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Sunday November 14, 2010

@ Sweet Adeline w/ Anika

@ Club Foot Orchestra doing The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari @ Castro

@ home w/ Addie's Pizza Pie
Heart of Romaine Salad w/ Blue Cheese Dressing

Saturday November 13, 2010


Moonlite Bakery Orange Olive Oil Cake @ Berkeley Farmer's Market

League Banquet: Michael, Mike, Patrick, Brad, Paul, Russ
Padron Chilis
Cameo Cheese & Crackers
Lobster Salad w/ Annabelle's Chicory, last of the Dry Farmed Tomatoes, Ram Dass Pomegranete Seeds, and Shiso
Figs stuffed w/ Redwood Valley Goat Cheese & Preserved Rangpur Lime and wrapped w/ Smoked Speck and baked
Lamb Shoulder w/ Fennel Seed, Salt, Black Pepper, Thyme roasted for 15 minutes @ 450 added to Leeks, Fennel, Artichokes, Castelvetrano Olives, White Wine, Chicken Stock over buttered Pappardelle
Brad's Chocolate Almond Torte

Friday, November 12, 2010

Friday November 12, 2010

Membrillo & Manchego Pannini from Pasta Shop @ work

@ Locanda da Eva

Thursday November 11, 2010

Tokyo Fish Pork Cutlets @ work

Becker Lane Pork Chops
Roasted Broccoli
Heart of Romaine Salad w/ Blue Cheese Dresssing

Wednesday November 10, 2010

Pastrami & Jarlsberg on Bagel

Mer
Salt & Pepper Fois Gras on Toasts
Roasted Opah w/ Artichokes, Onions, Preserved Lemons, Anchovies
Heart of Romaine Salad
Ricotta w/ Fuyu Persimmons

Tuesday November 9, 2010

What did I have for lunch on Tuesday?

Roasted Chicken Thighs w/ Broccoli Onions & Preserved Lemons
Heart of Romaine salad

Monday, November 8, 2010

Monday November 8, 2010


Manhattan Bagel w/ Rouge Smoked Tongue & Jarlsburg

Hanger Steak
Roasted Maitake Mushrooms & Red Onions
Heart of Romaine & Wild Arugula Salad
Moonlite Bakery Orange Almond Olive Oil Cake

Sunday November 7, 2010

@ Sweet Adeline

Addie's Pizza Pie @ home
Heart of Romaine Salad

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Saturday November 6, 2010

Moonlite Bakery Orange Almond Olive Oil Cake @ Berkeley Farmers Market

Stu & Kay, Amy & Harry
Padron Chilis, Redwood Valley Cameo, Radishes
Black Mission Figs stuffed w/ Crottin, Preserved Rangpur Lime and wrapped w/ Rouge Hot Coppa
Lobster Salad w/ Annabelle's chicory, fennel, Roasted Corn & Rouge Bacon, Anchovy Dressing. Lemon Cucumber cups
Pork & Quince w/ Onions, Olive Oil, Butter, Saffron, Cinnamon, Preserved Lemons, Chicken Stock, Cumin, Allspice, Honey
Roasted Cauliflower and Salt Cod Gratin
Poached Warren Pears w/ Redwood Valley Bouchon

Friday, November 5, 2010

Friday November 5, 2010


Tongue Taco @ Tacubaya

Swordfish, Artichoke, Maitake Mushrooms roasted w/ Olive OIl, Salt & Preserved Lemons
Heart of Romaine Salad

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Thursday November 4, 2010

Tokyo Fish Ankimo & Salmon Onigiri @ work

@ tasting at Work

Pan Roasted King Salmon
Roasted Dino Kale
Annabelle's Pan di Zucero & Wild Arugula

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Wednesday October 27, 2010

Riccota Slice @ Gioia

@ Frances w/ Mickey, Nancy & Gary

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Tuesday November 2, 2010

Manhattan Salt Bagel w/Pasta Shop Pastrami @ work

@ Locanda da Eva w/ Gary & Nancy, Robert & Gail

Monday, November 1, 2010

Monday November 1, 2010

Da Nang company lunch (Duck)

Nancy & Gary
Roasted Butternut Squash w/ Chicken Thighs, Dino Kale, Olive OIl, Agave Nectar, Green Tabasco,
Heart of Romaine & Pan di Zuccaro Salad
Roasted Black Mission Figs w/ Ricotta, Ram Dass Pomegranete Seeds, and Rachel's Sarajevo Honey

Sunday October 31, 2010






Snacking as I cook

Nancy & Gary, Rachel, Stan & Suzanne, Robert & Gail, Roger
Vertical tasting of Vieux Telegraphe (2004-2007)
Padron Chilis
Cameo Cheese & Radishes
Tomato Riccota Tart w/ Sauteed Onions & Puntarelle tops
Puntarelle & Fennel Salad w/ Lemon Cucumber Cups w/ Lobster & Lobster Roe Mayo
Dates stuffed w/ Redwood Valley Crotin, Preserved Rangpur Limes & wrapped w/ Cafe Rouge Coppa
Roasted Cauliflower & Salt Cod Gratin
Pork Should Butterflied & Braised in Cider
Black Rice Coconut Pudding w/ Happy Girl Apricots