Napa Comes to Silverlake

October 28, 2011Silverlake Wine Tastingsdevteam

When Matt and I went to Napa last week, we brought back with us a pig and lots of produce from Hudson Ranch to feature at Silverlake Wine. If you missed out on this menu that got a shout out in LA Times’ Daily Dish, I am very sorry.

I Phones + Drinks

October 27, 2011Drinksdevteam

I have not used a cell phone in over a year. I don’t like them. Then I saw friends doing these crazy photo things with I Phones and I just had to have one. Last night I went a little nuts during an impromptu drink making “Research and Development” for all.

Chocolate Isn’t Just For Dessert

October 26, 2011Travel and Placesdevteam

Last week, on our trip to Hudson Ranch, our friend Autumn took these photos with her polaroid camera using a rarefied film she calls “chocolate polaroid” which otherwise would simply give an old-timey impression but primed with the name, I just think of beautiful images dipped in melted truffles. Aren’t they so pretty?

Guest Post on Oh Joy

October 24, 2011About Usdevteam

We Will Not Steal From Thomas Keller

October 24, 2011Travel and Placesdevteam

On our whirlwind trip to Napa, where we stayed for one night at Hudson Ranch and then skeedaddled back on home, Matt and I had to get a good look at the mecca of all restaurants and the symbol of the dream and orthodox that any serious chef aspires to possess….

An Overview of Our Whirlwind Trip to Napa

October 23, 2011Travel and Placesdevteam

Last week Matt and I were invited to visit Hudson Ranch to forage for our Sunday Tasting at Silverlake Wine. We invited our friend, an enthusiastic foodie and music/fashion/celebrity photographer Autumn de Wilde to come along. The three of us didn’t really know what to expect, but Lee Hudson made it perfectly clear once we got there and he showed us his pigs.

Pork For Tomorrow

October 23, 2011Farmsdevteam

When we were invited to Hudson Ranch last week and learned that Chez Panisse sourced their pork from there, we knew we had to go. Their heritage breed pigs nibbled at our pants and snorted in our faces. For us city folk, it was fascinating to see how agile they were in their rocky terrain, ceaselessly searching for acorns and roots.

Eggs For Tomorrow

October 23, 2011Farmsdevteam

We took home several cartons of eggs from these beautiful heritage chickens of Hudson Ranch for our Silverlake Wine Tasting tomorrow. I collected a bunch of them myself, still warm after just having been laid in their nests.

Vegetables For Tomorrow

October 22, 2011Farmsdevteam

If you didn’t already know, Matt and I went to Napa last week with our friend Autumn to explore a farm growing produce the old fashioned way. No, they are not certified organic, but they operate as if they are. Everything we tasted on this scenic farm was exceptional, and you will be able to experience it all for yourself cooked up in a special tasting menu tomorrow at Silverlake Wine.

Three Little Piggies

October 21, 2011Farmsdevteam