It's finally here -- The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook is officially in stores today! And that's not all; word on the street is it's already the #1 new release on Amazon for vegetarian cookbooks! It feels surreal. As if that weren't enough excitement for the day, I got to start off the morning with an interview [...]
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Upcoming book release events, and great article in Eater SF
It's hard to believe that, after months in the making, the release date of my cookbook is almost here! This weekend I'll be at Berkeley Bowl signing the very first books to get into the hands of the public... I'm excited, nervous, elated, sad (that my mom couldn't be here to witness this), proud, and [...]
Diablo Magazine raves about The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook!
Diablo Magazine featured The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook as the first in a list of must-have cookbooks this spring! Below is the text, with a link to the full article here.
We made the Epicurious List!
I couldn't be more thrilled to see The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook on Epicurious' list of must-buys this spring! Here's the text, and a link to the full article:
One year later, and I’m still here
"My hope is that you’ll each continue to share your kitchens with your children and they with theirs. It’s in this special room that time slows down and stories and tradition flow; it’s here that the common thread that weaves us all together is spun; it’s here that each part of our family heritage comes [...]
Cardoon Moroccan Stew (Vegan!)
Cardoons, or Cardoni, are one of those things that you've probably passed by in someone's garden or a city park, not realizing that a delectable treat was just at your fingertips (if you're willing to brave the prickly leaves, peel away the fibrous strings, chop them, and boil them for thirty minutes before you even get [...]
Cheddar Cauliflower Mac & Cheese (Vegan!)
I feel like Kraft Mac & Cheese defines every millennial's childhood. Who doesn't remember throwing down their Jansport backpack, grabbing their Skip-It and working up an appetite until mom served you a pile of that gooey mac & cheese for dinner. The truth is my mom almost exclusively served us healthy, homemade, unprocessed food, to the point [...]
Nopales con Huevos
Anyone living in California has seen nopales before, even if they don't realize it. Those cactus with the big oval paddles topped with spiky red fruit you see on the side of the road or invading your neighbor's yard? Yup, that's a nopal, also known as a prickly pear cactus. But unless you are from a [...]
Romanesco Two Ways: Pickles and Slaw
Last week I got to do the equivalent of hanging out back stage at a Rolling Stones concert -- I got to go to a "managers' breakfast" with the rock stars of Berkeley Bowl. Diane and Glenn Yasuda opened up Berkeley Bowl in the 1970's and have built a dedicated team of produce buyers and managers that [...]
Buddha’s Hand Scones and Marmalade
January is a great time for citrus, but the My Berkeley Bowl challenge means you won't find any navel oranges on this blog. Nope, this blog necessitates something extraordinary. And I assure you, you won't find a citrus fruit more extraordinary than Buddha's Hand.It's not hard to guess how this fruit got its name. The [...]