Photos by John Burgess, Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Is milk or are eggs nature’s “most perfect food”? If I had a vote, it’d definitely be eggs. Good any time of day they are versatile and
Focaccia bread is one, if not the most, famous of Italian flatbreads. The word focaccia (pronounced “foh-KA–cha”) has Latin origin. The translation is “baked in coals”. Many believe that pizza evolved from focaccia and came later. There are
What is truly amazing about corn is its versatility and seemingly endless uses culinary and otherwise. There are many theories about the origins of corn but most agree that sometime between 10,000 and 5,500
A quick history: Iced sweets such as ice cream, sherbets, granitas, snow cones, frozen drinks and the like have been around a long time, since at least 4000 B.C. Nobles along the Euphrates River built
John Burgess, Press Democrat So, what is a sandwich? Originally it was thought to be any variety of fillings held together with two or more slices of bread. The bread has morphed into
Dutch Babies with blueberries, maple syrup and lemon from chef John Ash. (Photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat) The origins of brunch are a bit hazy. Some think that the meal has its
According to Robin Williams: Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!' Everything jumps back to life. It is nature’s rebirth and special ingredients that we haven’t seen for a while become available. There are
THREE WINE COUNTRY WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WAY WE EAT There are 3 women who many have not heard of but who changed the way we think about food. We owe them so much.
Favorite Recipes from Chef John Ash ASIAN NOODLES (Photo credit: John Burgess/The Press Democrat) The world of Asian noodles is vast. There is some dispute over who originally came up with the idea of mixing
For those of a certain age we remember the grand foods of the 60's and 70's which the television series Mad Men epitomized. Dishes like these appeared on fancy restaurant menus all around the country.
