Whether it's a $2 snack on the street in Bangkok or a $2000 formal dinner in Paris, the food experience on Charles & Marie will be fresh, vital and high class. When it comes to products and gourmet food, they love ingenuity – new kitchen products are among their favorites – clever ways to be more efficient in the kitchen without sacrificing taste or quality. This Epicurean Delights navigator features kitchen contraptions, exotic teas, foods, appliances, knives, silverware, table settings, pots, pans, etc. Here's where you'll find anything kitchen or food-related.
Danish Menu has gathered inspiration from nature – water, birds, stones and flower buds have contributed their organic forms. The plates are sold in sets of two with differing patterns, enabling individual and creative table settings. The base of the plates is entirely flat with a small edge, providing ample space in relation to its size, which can be characterized as a lunch plate.
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Don’t leave Berkeley without a trip to Spenger’s Fresh Fish Grotto, a landmark situated near the Marina. This place specializes in delicacies of the sea, and many of them are from far flung locales such as Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, Canada and Costa Rica. But if prime rib, salad and soup are your thing, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. The fish grotto wows with juicy, thick slabs that are worthy of your whole family’s presence.
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The Swedish company HETTA (wich means heat in Swedish) is now launching a new product range of cool underlays for pots in cork. HETTA was founded by Erika Mörn in 2004. Erika received her degree in design at Beckmans School of Design in Stockholm in the year of 2000. Her earlier projects varies from interior and furniture design to consumer products.
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Yogurt is perhaps the perfect food: All of that protein and calcium, and the good kind of bacteria that keeps the body’s internal functions running smoothly. Next time you’re in the mood for plain whole milk yogurt, try this Stras Family fave. It’s thick and creamy and made from whole milk and live cultures. Dress it up by adding a bit of honey, fruit and nuts. The result is nothing short of Y-U-M-M-Y.
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Wild long peppers are quite complex in flavor. They have an earthy pungency, plus a sweet hint of cardamom and nutmeg. Snap some up at Big Tree Bali’s website. For the record, we like Comets Tails, which can be used whole in curries and stews. Of course, you can also drop one into a flute of champagne if you really want to spice things up.
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Want to indulge your palate? If you’re a caviar aficionado, try Bouchon’s Sterling White Sturgeon with toasted brioche and crème fraîche. So very creamy indeed. The Yountville restaurant’s day-long menu offers classic bistro dishes like steak frites, roasted chicken, quiche, brandade, and boudin noir, while a blackboard menu features specials du jour. This is always Marie’s first stop when promenading through the tiny town of Yountville. You’ve learned to trust her taste, no?
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While whisking though wine country in a royal blue Mercedes convertible, we stumbled upon Yountville’s Redd. It was only a matter of time and appetizers (pot stickers, to be exact) before we whipped out the Blackberry to report to all of our foodie friends back home. Opened in November 2005, this is the first venture from chef Richard Reddington, formerly of Jardiniere in San Francisco and Auberge du Soleil in Napa Valley. Order a bottle of chard enjoy the Chinese chicken salad while lounging on the sleek, mod patio. You’ll emerge feeling like you’re floating on air.
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North Beach may be a bit of a tourist trap, but we can’t stay away. Of course, we opt to dine in the quality establishments such as Calzone’s. This is an extraordinarily bustling bistro, ideal for watching bar-hopping crowds meander by. Thin-crust pizzas rock: they’re oblong instead of round, with toppings like marinated eggplant, calamata olives and goat cheese. Also deelish: Homemade Italian pot stickers stuffed with sausage, wild mushrooms and ginger, served with a soy-sesame dipping sauce. This restaurant delights on a hot summer night, or any time for that matter. Catch us sipping and supping on weekends at an intimate sidewalk table.
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After you take in an SF Giants game, mosey on over to nearby Tres Agaves for a mighty potent margarita. Tequila! The restaurant takes its cues from Jalisco, so expect some soulful renditions of Central Highland classics. Only the freshest possible ingredients make their way into the recipes, which are served family style in the middle of your table. We like the chile rellenos stuffed with queso and Mexican truffle. Be sure to bring a big group or you may get lost in the crowd—and you’ll have a mighty big bag of leftovers to take home.
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High ceilings and pale blue walls make Boule a decidedly contemporary kind of pâtisserie. As for the confections? They’re as stylish as the surroundings. We’re talking made-from-scratch green tea macaroons, rose marshmallows, and innovative chocolates. Flaky French pastries, cakes, tarts, small batch ice creams, sorbets, coffee and tea are also specialties. Give it all a try, waistline willing. You simply can’t go wrong.
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