August 22, 2007
| Posted in Beer, Wine & Spirits
Not always organic--but walks the talk This is really an addendum to the review below--Fetzer does make a very good, inexpensive wine, and grows its grapes organically. However, due to the large quantities of wine it produces (you can often find it in Trader Joe's across the country), it buys grapes on the market to mix with its...
July 5, 2007
| Posted in Food & Grocery
With wine or without, this is a terrific cheese While my most recent tasting of these cheese was sans wine, it takes only a tap of the old cabeza to remember Winter, 2007, wine uncorked, fire blazing, rain pounding the ceiling--and the first seductive bite of this subtle beauty. Yes, we would flirt until dinner, with me smoothing knifefuls on a...
July 5, 2007
| Posted in Food & Grocery
Great with cheese In fact, these crackers are great with cheese. They provide a crispy supporting role in the relationship. They don't overpower the cheese, or taste grainy, or add anything you wouldn't want to your palate (like rye, say, or sesame) for those, like me, who prefer their crackers plain. But they aren't...
July 3, 2007
| Posted in Food & Grocery
True to its name Velvet is the right word for this chocolate--it's one of the smoother varieties that have crossed my palate over the last six months. And I concur with reviewer Jessica P., the packaging makes me feel good about eating it. Consider the name: Alter Eco. . . it gives a personification to the chocolate...
June 23, 2007
| Posted in South San Francisco, Restaurants
Exceptional caterer for "green" events For our wedding, an outdoor affair at a private residence in Sonoma County, my (now) wife and I wanted a caterer that provided sustainable foods. Rising Sun turned out to be the perfect choice. Owned and operated by a husband-wife team--Heather handles the floor, Chad's the chef--they made the...
June 20, 2007
| Posted in Skin & Body Care
Too thin I love that Weleda produces products using natural ingredients suchas Ratanhia, whatever that is, and that this toothpaste is fluoride-free (in high concentrations fluoride is toxic), and doesn't have sodium lauryl sulfate (which has been known to be contaminated with carcinogens). But in practice...
April 22, 2007
| Posted in Tasty Drinks
great for keeping you sane during a trade show as the title suggests, this is great if you've got to stay on your feet all day--no ragged up or fall off in attention, a nice even energy.
April 21, 2007
| Posted in Chicago, Restaurants
Awesome food Lulu uses local, organic ingredients to create inventive dishes--like Maine shrimp with grits (which I had last night and stands out as one of the more interesting dishes I've eaten in a few years). It's a relatively small restaurant, and it's open for brunch, as well as dinner, always with eclectic...
April 12, 2007
| Posted in Sacramento, Restaurants
One of Sacto's Best The name may not scream restaurant--Mulvaney's Building & Loan sort of reminds you of a bank. But that's the beauty of this place: It's got quirks. Located in an Old Firehouse (which a long time ago was a coffeehouse), Mulvaney's is my favorite Sacramento restaurant. I love that they're one of the...
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April 6, 2007
| Posted in Skin & Body Care
Breath freshening toothpaste I started using this toothpaste only recently, and I love it. It's got a great taste but none of the chemicals I like to avoid in toothpaste, like sodium lauryl sulfate (a foaming agent that some think may be linked to cancer, though I don't believe there are any definitive studies) and flouride...
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