I hope to see some of you at Omnivore. Any evening at Omnivore Books is a nice evening, but it's especially nice when CHoNC is there with a fabulous speaker on some delicious and thought provoking culinary topic.

Put this in your calender, in ink, and then get yourself to Omnivore books.

The first 2010 event for the

Benchmark Institute and A Taste of Tamales by the Bay are pro

Feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of tackling your holiday shopping list in this chilly weather? Would you rather treat yourself to some much needed Me time? Why not do both?

The Holiday Season is officially in full swing.

How do I know? La Cocina is having its Holiday Gift Fair tomorrow and nothing says holidays better than a gathering of friends, family and lots of good eating! And with all the culinary talent under one roof, no one can blend gathering and good eats this time of year like La Cocina.

The holidays are here and there'll be no shortage of office parties, church and school potlucks, and family get togethers - and many other reasons to be sure (or excuses, for all of you in the glass half-empty camp) to cook and shop for. There's nothing to do but sit back and enjoy the ride.

Just a quick reminder of all the delicious fun that was had at A Taste of Tamales by the Bay this past April 2009.

I'm deligently working on our 4th annual event, which will be happening on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at the beautiful Fort Mason Center.