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World of Flavors, Pasta and Eggs With Phi Nguyen
Phi Nguyen is chef de cuisine at The Madrona, marking an astoundingly speedy culinary path upwards over the 10 years since he emigrated here...
Mission Possible: Brice Giannotti Leads with Intention
It has been just a couple of months since Brice Giannotti started his job as the new general manager at Santé and 38• North...
Bottles & Ballet: Uncorking Excellence with Paige Dana
Kosta Browne Winery, the lauded label that was launched in the 1990s, just made history as San Francisco Ballet’s inaugural wine sponsor in its...
Caviar Dreams: Chef Jesse Mallgren Sets the Table
Chef Jesse Mallgren spent 13 years as the Michelin Star-winning executive chef at Healdsburg’s Madrona Manor (now The Madrona Hotel).
In the culinary world, 13...
Break Out the Blinis: Loving Caviar, a Tiny Spoonful at a Time
It has been more than 10 years since Petra Higby and her sister, Saskia, launched a wholesale caviar company in their San Francisco apartment,...
Ingredients That Shine: Chef Juliana Thorpe Showcases Local Bounty
At The Lodge at Dawn Ranch, co-executive chef Juliana Thorpe channels her global culinary expertise into a menu that celebrates authenticity and regional abundance.
Her...
Hopping the Pond: Kathleen Inman Grows Roots and Wine
Kathleen Inman embodies the essence of hands-on winemaking—equally comfortable pouring tastings as she is maneuvering tractors through her vineyard.
For more than two decades, this...
Tea Time: Kristina Tucker Puts the Kettle On
With minister of enlightenment as her job title, Kristina Tucker holds some powerful energy at Larkspur-based The Republic of Tea.
But her journey to that...
