Posts Tagged ‘foodies’
Could It Be? C’mon, El Charro, Don’t Tease!
Mexican food fans still mourning the loss of El Charro in Lafayette may be heartened by this sign, spotted a day ago at the old Maria Maria location in Walnut Creek. Now, we know locals think there’ s only one El Charro and may think a resurrection of sorts may be in play with margaritas…
Read MoreDigiBites: Mo Poblanos – Chef Charlie Responds To Reader Requests For More Zing
This recipe is one of my summer favorites. I made a batch for the family last night with fresh white corn I found at Diablo Foods (presented on shaved ice – not usual, but preferred). Read more about this below. The last of the fresh summer white corn is available in better markets, but not…
Read MoreDigiBites: Let’s Make Some Ice Cream – And Gratin! (We Vote For The Peaches!)
The best of the summer stone fruits (peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries – the fruits with a “pit”), are beginning to come to market, and we in the 24/680 live near some of the BEST producers in the state in Brentwood. Remember: nectarines are on the “dirty dozen” list; the group of produce with the…
Read MoreDigiBites: Prepare For The Coming Storm With Chef Charlie’s Chicken Tortilla Soup!
My goal as a chef and teacher, is to get more people cooking, more often. This means that I create recipes that are – just by name – irresistible, and this is one of them! There are countless variation of the this soup. Mine has all the best ingredients and flavors to make this a…
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