Professional chef Aran Goyoaga grew up in a bakery – her Basque family owned one. After a doctor's diagnosis required a shift to a gluten-free life, Goyoaga started a journey of gluten-free discovery, learning to bake sweet treats, like cookies and pies, and then brioche and bread. We chat about how to start your own gluten-free bread baking journey, what butters to consider (vegan and regular), and the joy of holiday baking (plus a side note about marzipan).

#glutenfree #glutenfreebread #glutenfreebaking #foodwriter

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Known for their work at Oakland's now-closed Juhu Beach Club where they introduced the San Francisco Bay Area to modern South Asian street food by way of California, Chef Preeti Mistry changed the narrative around Indian food. The James Beard Award-winning podcaster (Loading Dock Talks with Chef Preeti Mistry) talks about being a chef at heart, their path back to cooking full-time at Napa' Silver Oak Winery, and bringing flavor to their seasonal, four-course tasting menu – Chef's Table – at the acclaimed winery.

#silveroak #wineries #food #modern #Indian #dining #napa

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The aroma of McEvoy Ranch's Chai Spice Olive Oil lifts out of the bottle the moment you crack the cap. Thank you, proprietary blend of single-origin cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, clove, and black peppercorns, all sourced exclusively from Noble House Spices. I chat with McEvoy's President Samantha Dorsey about how they capture the spices' flavor through their infusion process as well as what makes olive oil from Northern California so special.

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A motorcycle enthusiast, owner John Wohlfert of Washington’s Wohlfert Craft Distilling names his creations after different parts of the two-wheeled machines. His Clutch Coffee liqueur caught my attention. Not only is it available in decaf, it tastes nearly identical to the caffeinated version. Wohlfert and I chat about the technology behind the exceptional flavor and his family history in bootlegging.

#espresso drinks #coffee drinks #foodwriter

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The chef at Alila Napa Valley Hotel's onsite restaurant digs in on his fall menu and what makes his Foraged Mushroom Risotto a must-try dish. #risotto #napavalley #restaurants

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As a restaurant critic and food journalist, I probably should not tell you that I really do not enjoy mushrooms. I simply never understood their appeal. Then I made Peter Som’s Fancy Mushrooms and Creamy Beans with Citrus Brown Butter in his cookbook, Family Style: Elegant, Every Day Recipes Inspired by Home and Heritage.

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