After receiving her degree at the University of California, Berkeley, Jessica pursued her passion for food and enrolled at the California Culinary Academy. She has spent the last few years working as a pastry cook in several Bay Area restaurants.
There’s a small section of College Avenue in Oakland, just bordering Berkeley, that has the perfect set up to shop for groceries the French way. There is a produce market, a flower shop, a butcher shop, and a...
Just because the holidays are over, doesn’t mean that the baking should stop. There is always time to try a new twist on an old (and well-loved) recipe.The advantages of experimenting and tweaking new desserts...
Walk into 314 Church Street and the paper roll hanging from the wall will catch your attention. It is a roll of butcher paper mounted high on the wall, with the daily menu of pies handwritten on the paper.The...
The frozen yogurt craze continues. Imagine walking into a yogurt shop with dispensers, each with a different flavor to choose from. You grab a paper cup and weigh your options as you walk down the row of flavors. Should...
The summer is officially over, but in the Bay Area, we are accustomed to the heat creeping its way through September and even into October at times. (Though with the relatively cooler summer this year, it is uncertain as...
All right, folks. It's that time. Bring some cash and your sweet tooth. It's time for San Francisco's Food Blogger Bake Sale.Food bloggers all over the city will convene on one glorious day...
It is always sad to see a favorite local business close. Unfortunately, after over six years of producing delicious chocolate and confections, Charles Chocolate shuts its doors.This comes as a surprise, considering its popularity. Only a short time ago...
Candied Orange Peel
With all this citrus available in the winter, you can candy other citrus peels such as limes, grapefruits and meyer lemons.Ingredients 2 medium oranges  ...
Caramel sauce makes a great accompaniment to a variety of desserts. You can drizzle it over ice cream, serve it with a warm apple crisp, or dip cookies in them. With only a few ingredients you can make this delicious...
A simple chocolate cake, brownie, or chocolate chip cookie recipe can be transformed into something absolutely delicious just by simply changing the type of chocolate you use. The number of chocolate brands out in markets can be mind-boggling. Which...