After a devastating fire last March, it was great news to hear that Chez Panisse has once again opened its doors.  I spent a few weeks i...

Seriously, is there anything quite like the sumptuous combination of fresh strawberries and cream?  Whether you’re enjoying st...

It’s impossible to even imagine late spring or early summer without cherries.   As soon as  they start appearing piled...

So now we’ve come around once again to my favorite part of the fresh fruit season.  Apricots and cherries have arrived and there’s the s...

In my neighborhood, you can’t walk more than a couple of blocks without finding a few bustling cafés.  A good cup of coffee is the morni...

At first glance, this cake seems innocent enough.   Nothing about it screams for attention.   But its plain appearance is somewhat decept...