Beautiful Bean Sandwich
Steven Callagan was a heavy, unhealthy fellow who completely switched his life around. His new enthusiasm for "right living" is contagious and he's even penned an e-book about his experience....
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Misc
Attack of the Red Hat Ladies
Thursday at the store we were swarmed by a group of ladies wearing red hats and purple scarfs. When I say swarmed, I almost mean it! In a moment, the...
Nuevo Latino Cuisine: Culinary Artistry, Community and Conversation
I recently did a presentation at UC Davis. They had a great conference on Latino cooking and I was lucky enough to be a part of it. Napa's own Pica...
School Daze at Rancho Gordo
We were lucky enough to host a mess of enthusiastic third graders from Snow school here in Napa. We have a lot of kids come through and it's always fun....
The Ethicurean Interview
Marc Rumminger, who has produced one of my favorite sites, Mental Masala, also writes for the smart Ethicurean site. They've just put up an interview with me and I really...
Meet Chef Wesley
We get lots of emails and letters about the beans in use but my favorite are the occasional tributes from young fans, guaranteeing a new generation of bean people. Chef...
Last Day for Guaranteed Christmas Delivery
You need to order online today if you want us to ship to you at our flat $8 rate and have the package arrive by Christmas. It still may but...
Another Good Alernative to Bland Mass Christmas Shopping
The group Friends of Colombian Orphans is having a sale on Ebay and there are some great things for us to bid on and the proceeds directly benefit the kids.
Heirloom Beans for the Kindle
I haven't had a need for a Kindle reader yet but I can see how they'd be worthwhile for the right people. I do understand the need for an Android...
Books I Like
Just because I can, I thought I'd share with you my favorite books this year. I believe firmly that there should be no budget for books or music. You should...
Diana Kennedy Day or What Happpens When Some of Your Dreams Come True
Our fiesta for Diana Kennedy took place on Saturday and I'm happy to report it went off without a hitch. You need to understand that this wasn't just any event...
It's Almost Here! Diana Kennedy Day at Rancho Gordo in Napa
Our long promised tribute to Diana Kennedy is nearly a reality! We've given our headquarters here in Napa a complete cleaning from head to toe and we're now ready to...