Marche Raspail
Marche Raspail is a wonderful open air food market in the 6th Arrondissement that is open three times a week. This marketplace is filled with produce vendors, charcuterie stands, eggs, salts, meats,...
View ArticleFauchon
If you love fine upscale food that is exquisitely packaged, you won’t want to miss Fauchon. They have wonderful preserves and jams, mustards, teas, coffees, chocolates and wines. They ship worldwide,...
View ArticleDelice de Bourgogne
This is a triple cream cow’s milk cheese from Burgundy. It has 75% butterfat. This cheese is soft-ripened with a bloomy white rind and a pale yellow, butter-like pate. It is very mild in flavor and...
View ArticleMinuet
This is a soft-ripened goat’s milk triple cream cheese. It has been enriched by adding cow’s milk creme fraiche to the curd during the cheese making process. It is made by cheese maker Soyoung...
View ArticleDafne
Dafne is a relatively new goat’s milk cheese made by Barbara bacchus at Goat’s Leap Dairy in St. Helena, California. Dafne is made using pasteurized milk from the goats on the Goat’s Leap farm. It...
View ArticleEwephoria
Ewephoria is the product of a join venture between a Seattle cheese importer and a small Dutch farm. The cheese is made in Holland from pasteurized sheep’s milk. It is made in the gouda-style and is...
View ArticleAndino
This is a pasteurized cow’s milk cheese made by Zuleta Dairy in Equador. It has been aged for a minimum of 4 months. The orange color comes from annatto seeds. This cheese is similar in color to the...
View ArticleLincolnshire Poacher
This flavorful cheddar is made from unpasteurized milk from Holstein cows in the English countryside using traditional methods. It is aged on wooden boards for at least two years while being turned...
View ArticleSaint-Marcellin
This is a cow’s milk cheese that comes from the Dauphine area of France, just north of Provence. It is very creamy, mild, acidic and salty. It is best when aged about six weeks. It pairs well with a...
View ArticlePondhopper
This is a pasteurized goat’s milk cheese from Tumalo Farms in Oregon. The farm is in the Cascades near Bend. It is a semi-firm cheese that is aged for 2-12 weeks. It is mild in flavor and pairs well...
View ArticleBayley Hazen Blue
This is a naturally rinded blue cheese made from whole raw milk, primarily morning milk which is lower in fat. It is produced in Vermond by Jasper Hill Farm. It is aged for 4-6 months. It has a...
View ArticleRancho Gordo with Steve Sando
Listen to Sherry Page’s interview with Steve Sando of Rancho Gordo on Napa Valley Wine Radio. If you think that “beans are beans”, this interview is sure to change your mind! I’m a bean lover of all...
View ArticleEndive Spears with Camembert, Walnuts and Pomegranate Seeds
Ingredients 2 bunches endive spears (red or green) 1 round of Camembert or your favorite washed rind cheese 1/2 cup lightly toasted or candied walnuts 1/3 cup pomegranate seeds 2 cups fresh mache or...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Alaskan Halibut
Ingredients4 medium fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet)PaprikaSea salt and pepper You will also...
View ArticleSeared Dayboat Scallops with Fava Beans
Ingredients 24 scallops, blotted with paper towel Paprika Salt and pepper 3-4 T. olive or grapeseed oil About 40 unshelled fava bean pods 1½ cup water Fleur de sel (sea salt) Extra virgin olive oil for...
View ArticleSalad of Arugula, Roasted Pumpkin, Fresh Ricotta and Pecans
Ingredients Approx. 1 lb. arugula, washed and air-dried 2 small pumpkins 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup fresh ricotta, strained 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup Vinaigre du Banyuls or your favorite...
View ArticleArugula and Fresh Tomato Side Salad
This is a simple salad but you will find yourself serving it often – with chicken, fish, sandwiches or maybe just by itself. Add some crostini with goat cheese for a nice treat! Ingredients 2-3 cups...
View ArticleFresh Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula (organic, if possible), washed and dried 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 8 pieces each 1/3 lb. prosciutto or serrano ham, thinly sliced 2 T sweet onion, finely...
View ArticleChopped Apple and Broccoli Salad for One
This chopped apple And broccoli salad is a nice, simple treat. It is a good size for one person. Ingredients One apple, washed, cored and chopped (I love tart apples from the farmers market) 1/2 cup...
View ArticleSalad of Mache, Beets, Oranges and Walnuts in Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing
Ingredients6-8 medium beets, washed and tops removed1 ½ T lemon juice or nice vinegar (such as Vinaigre de Banyuls4 T walnut oilSea salt to taste6 cups mache3 medium sized oranges, peeled and sliced...
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