Hedonism Ink

Here's Jacques (left) with the Beach Blanket Babylon star who closed the show in true San Francisco style. Chef Jacques Pépin is...

My number one complaint about living in Napa is that we don't have strong representation in the Asian street food department. I realize ...

I've always loved celebrating St. Patrick's Day. With a name like Deirdre, it's the closest thing I get to a namesake feast day ...

Have you noticed a theme in the local wine news lately? California's stubborn drought has focused renewed attention on how much water it...

The Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is (or should be) on the bucket list of every foodie worth their o toro.  On my first pilgrimage there, arm...

I just got back from a wine pilgrimage to Champagne, Burgundy, and Alsace. After weeks of diligent research in local restaurants featuring...

Living in paradise never gets old, but spring might be my favorite season in Napa, when the verdant new veggie crop hits the market and loca...