A day later, and I'm still thinking about the deviled quail eggs. A perfect small bite, wrapped in a thin slice of serrano ham, sprinkled with pimenton, with a slice of Fresno chile for garnish. And given that Mayor Jean Quan stopped by, and that the last guests (yes, we were among them) had to be asked to leave the party on a Tuesday night, well, these all seem to be good omens for the restaurant's future.
Shakewell had a preview party last night for its many Kickstarter supporters and others, and it's opening tomorrow.
Vinos rejoice... sort of.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Tuesday that allows patrons to participate in wine tastings at farmers markets offered by winemakers who bottle their own product.
The Sacramento Bee reports that both houses of the Legislature approved the bill "without dissent" and that the bill will be put into effect immediately.
Yamo's House Noodle with Beef is a simple dish with just a few ingredients. But sometimes less truly is more.
Fresh egg noodles are boiled to order and are cooked just right. Though not quite al dente since they are cooked all the way through, the noodles still somehow manage to maintain the springiness and bite akin to that of a good ramen noodle.
Bay Area author Andrea Nguyen, who wrote the classic Into the Vietnamese Kitchen is back with a much smaller tome, a manual of sorts, on how to construct the perfect Vietnamese sandwich.
If you're one of those thinking, "A cookbook for a sandwich? Slap some deli meat and sliced cheese on some bread with lettuce and tomato, mustard and mayo and you're done," you might want to investigate further.
