FoodPlease The Palate Pick of the Week: Kali Restaurant
It has been a challenging two years for restaurants, to say the least! After two years, I returned to Kali, one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants that is not in...
15 January, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Contemporary Fusion Cuisine at Hanchic
You know you've had a great meal when you cannot stop thinking about it. And I cannot stop thinking about the meal I had at Hanchic this week. The creativity...
08 January, 2022
Please The Palate January 2022 Winter Newsletter
Happy 2022! I am shaking my head at how quickly this year has gone by. It seems like just yesterday we were welcoming 2021. Looking back on the past year,...
04 January, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Knife Flight, a Prepaid Mail-In Knife Sharpening Service
As we approach a new year, I typically have a list of things to do around my house, such as the ever exciting changing of air filters and such. Another...
18 December, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: The Common Good Restaurant Friendsgiving Meal
During the pandemic, many restaurants adapted, creating outdoor dining spaces or to-go menus. The creativity of many restaurants and chefs was inspiring. This includes two chefs, Jeff Baker and Adam...
27 November, 2021
Mi Sueño Wines Pair Perfectly with Mexican-Inspired Cuisine
Food and wine pairing is fun. Sometimes you know exactly what wine to pair with a dish and sometimes you take a gamble. Recently Lucia Palm and I decided to...
16 November, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Semolina Artisanal Pasta ReGrained SuperGrain Upcycled Strozzapreti Pasta
Strozzapreti is an antique type of pasta that is made across Italy. Known as the "priest strangler" (strozza means "to choke or strangle" and preti means "priests"), strozzapreti is a...
13 November, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: The Omakase Berry from Oishii
In California, we eat strawberries year round, and the fresh strawberries that I can get at the farmers market during the summer months are some of the best. But that...
16 October, 2021
Please The Palate Fall 2021 Newsletter
Summer is officially over and Fall 2021 is here. The weather has been slowly changing and harvest is underway around the world. While we still need to be cautious and...
07 October, 2021
