OMG! These truffles are to die for. Cookie dough balls for the sharing either chocolate dipped or not. There is no egg in this dough so they can can be eaten in large quantities without fear of salmonella. Store, chilled, in an airtight container for up to 1 week but it’s funny how fast 3 [...]

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Happy Halloween to all my favorite ghosts and goblins.

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A few weeks back when I was in Napa, I was eagerly looking to dine at Michael Chiarello’s new restaurant Bottega in Yountville. I got to the beautiful locale at 5 thinking we would be able to beat the crowd. The lovely hostess told me we could be sat at 10:00…PM… I laughed in her face. [...]

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