Barbarian Gourmet

04/09/2021

Community Foods Market has launched a booster campaign to stay in business after a dramatic decline in sales.

05/29/2020

List 5 food celebrities you've met or been within a few feet of, but one is a lie. Guess which one it is.
1. James Syhabout - Oakland's only Michelin Starred Chef
2. Preeti Mistry - Former Top Chef Contestant
3. Rodney Henry - Former Food Network Star Runner Up
4. Melissa King - Top Chef Allstars Contestant This Season
5. Linda Green - The Yakamein Lady of New Orleans/ Chopped winner

02/04/2020

How many people would be interested in a dinner with cider pairings? I certainly would!

Californians are drinking and making more cider than ever, but according to several East Bay makers and sellers, it's still one of the most misunderstood beverages.

12/05/2019

Molly Birnbaum on how cooking can teach kids vital skills

11/24/2019

I've never been a fan of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey. I generally find it dry and bland.

Since moving abroad, I still celebrate the harvest, my family, and giving thanks each fall, but I've given up traditions that don't suit me or my new adopted land. Turkey is huge here, especially in Istria. But we do legs braised in a local beer.

We also have incorporated a number of seasonal, local ingredients on to our Thanksgiving menu - pomegranates, white truffles, and citrus. Other things I already associated with Thanksgiving are already grown locally - winter squash, sage, and pears. Other flavors, we have brought from home like the spices for Mexican Chocolate Pie. Last year, I even had my dad fly over a bag of fresh cranberries!

It's fun to read about how other families have made the holiday their own. Also, honey tamarind turkey sounds amazing!

Many come from cultures where turkey isn't appreciated. But with such ingredients as chile peppers, tamarind, fish sauce, spices, plantains and more, they have turned it into something they love.

10/18/2019

This is funny, and mostly accurate, but I wonder why The writer thinks crepes are made in a pan, but American pancakes are not?

Make the American understanding of British food great again.

10/10/2019

Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.

08/07/2019

The phone numbers add tracking before connecting to a restaurant so that Grubhub can bill for a marketing fee.

05/11/2019

Looking for a last minute mother's day present? If the mom in your life is anything like me, what she REALLY wants is a shorter to do list! My custom meal plans can make that a reality!

Starting at $100, I can take all the thought out of meal prep! You just answer a couple of simple questions and I do all the rest. Email barbariangourmet@gmail.com or DM me for details!

05/09/2019

Looking for a last-minute gift for Mother's Day? We've got your back... your gift will support the women of La Cocina who have used their talent and their food to pursue economic freedom in America.

Order at lacocinasf.org/cookbook and it will be shipped on Tuesday, June 4. In the meantime, send that special lady note we have included on the website!

05/02/2019

Two Oakland empire-builders are expanding their reach in the Town, along with an SF restaurant crossing the Bay.

02/22/2019

This article has some really well articulated insights on conflicts between the front and back of house, challenges for restauranteurs, and of course, the housing crisis.

Bottom line? If San Franciscans want to continue eating at restaurants, we need to make sure restaurant staff can afford to live within a reasonable communte of San Francisco.

What I witnessed during my two years in the industry