The Rancho Gordo Blog
In the garden
Gone Fishin' (Sort Of)
As you read this, I am probably in Mexico City eating something good. I'm back in Mexico and for research for a special project and really have to let the...
Lila Beans with Duck Confit
I was recently at a dinner party and one of the guests declared that he hated duck confit. I thought he meant fois gras but no, he didn't like well-cooked...
Beans Fit for a President
We've been hearing all the news about the Obama's "date night" and how they went to Blue Hill in New York. When the restaurant called on Friday to place an...
Rancho Gordo on Twitter
I've caved in. You can follow us on Twitter as RanchoGordo. I'm thinking it might be handy to announce new shipments, stores, etc. I'm curious and cautious!
A Day in the Beanfields
On Wednesday, I took a drive to the delta to check on this season's beans . I hear they are fine but this season has to be perfect! Most of...
Rancho Gordo Store Update
What a long, sad journey it's been! I found a perfect location that needed no work and then the city and county of Napa teamed together to make sure that...
BRAM Clay Cooking in Sonoma
When I heard that there was a new clay pot store, on the square, in Sonoma, I thought the person with the news was nuts. Except this person was Paula...
White Beans from Brigit Binns
Brigit Binns and I share some mutual friends and we've developed an online friendship that will no doubt blossom into the real thing if I ever make it past San...
Cooking With Clay, No. 7
It's been awhile since I've shown you any clay pots. Don't think it's because I've learned self control. I just forgot! My current favorite pot is from Chile. It didn't...
Rancho Gordo Store Update
What a nightmare! Wouldn't you think that in this economic climate that if a small company wanted to expand and grow (and pay more taxes), that the powers that be...
Cooking With Clay, No. 7
It's been awhile since I've shown you any clay pots. Don't think it's because I've learned self control. I just forgot! My current favorite pot is from Colombia. It didn't...