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Narsai David Wine Review: Three Wines Perfect For Summer
SONOMA (KCBS) – It’s fascinating to see how rosé is making a comeback. Once upon a time, these were some of the most popular of all wines, only to suffer because rosé was neither white nor red. Here we...
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Narsai David Food Report: Tracy Dry Bean Festival 2012
TRACY (KCBS)— The Tracy Dry Bean Festival is only about two weeks away. Due to the newly completed Downtown Plaza, the layout for this year’s festival will change once again, but come September 8th and...
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Narsai David Recipe: Upside-Down Cake That’s Easy To Make
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – This upside-down cake is my favorite cake recipe. It comes out different every time depending on what fruit is in season, and it’s so simple. Use any kind of fruit. In late...
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Narsai David Recipe: Chocolate Decadence
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Chocolate Decadence is really an easy cake to make. There’s only five ingredients; chocolate, butter, sugar, flour and eggs. It comes together so simply and yes it is decadent....
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Narsai David Food Reviews: New Food Products
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— There’s a lot of intriguing things being done with raw veggies at this year’s Fancy Food Show. Sometimes I think it’s not all that important to go to these shows because things...
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Narsai David Recipe: Not So Secret Barbecue Sauce And Barbecued Beef Ribs
BERKELEY (KCBS) – Although barbecue season doesn’t officially start until after Memorial Day, I suspect we’re going to see an awful lot of barbecuing on Super Bowl Sunday, particularly with the...
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Narsai David Restaurant Review: Lalime’s
BERKELEY (KCBS) – Lalime’s restaurant has been a very important part of the dining scene in Berkeley for the past 27 years, and on a recent visit I found it just keeps on getting better. People who...
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Narsai David Food Report: Asparagus—The True Harbinger Of Spring
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— The true harbinger of spring for me is asparagus. Yes, I am waiting anxiously for those first white peaches of the season, but they’ve got a ways to come. Asparagus, whether it by...
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Narsai David Food & Wine Report: Charlie’s Mother’s Cloud Biscuits
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— The strawberries this spring have been absolutely marvelous. They’re big and red which really means they got a chance to ripen before they pick them and they’re full of flavor and...
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Narsai David Food & Wine Report: The Aleppo Pepper
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— I used to keep six different kinds of chili peppers by the stove, but I’ve cut it down to just one these days. The Aleppo pepper is named after a city in Syria. Most of it comes...
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Narsai David Recipe: Cherries Jubilee
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— It’s the height of cherry season and cherries have been delicious this year. The biggest, firmest, most beautiful bings I’ve seen have come from C.J. Olson Cherry Farm in...
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Narsai David Food & Wine Reviews: Jekel And Talbot Pinot Noirs
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— 2011 was one of the toughest years in a long time for California’s vintage wine makers. It was a rough year weather wise; the rains came at the wrong time and the spring lasted...
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Narsai David Food & Wine Report: Trione Vineyards & Quivira Wines
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — I have some appealing wines from Sonoma County to let you in on this week. The first is from Trione Vineyards & Winery. We’ll start with the 2010 Russian River Valley...
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Narsai David Food & Wine Report: Clever Ideas From Cook’s Country Magazine
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— The new issue of Cook’s Country Magazine has some very clever and creative ideas. It’s published by the same people who produce America’s Test Kitchen. The research they do in...
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Narsai David Food News: Hubert Keller’s ‘Souvenirs: Stories & Recipes…’
(credit: Meredith Calderas) SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Hubert Keller’s Souvenirs: Stories & Recipes From My Life is a charming story co-written by Penelope Wisner. Keller is best known for his world...
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Narsai David Food News: Cauliflower As A Versatile Winter Vegetable
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Just the other day it was summer and now we’re talking about winter vegetables. One of the most interesting of those vegetables is cauliflower. It makes me think of an old Mark...
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Narsai David Food Report: Persimmons In Season
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Persimmon is a most unusual fruit, but now is the time of year that they’re in season. Besides enjoying them they also happen to have a fascinating history. The most common...
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Narsai David Food & Wine Report: Two Sonoma Wines
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Two appealing wines from Sonoma County are at the top of my list for you to try this week. First from Kenwood Vineyards we have a 2012 Chardonnay that is bright and cheerful. The...
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KCBS Food & Wine Report: Attractive Wines At Attractive Prices
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — This week I have three attractive wines at attractive prices, including the Bonterra 2012 Chardonnay from Mendocino County made from organic grapes. A fresh bite of a new...
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Narsai David Food And Wine Report: Make Ahead Stew Base & Assyrian Stew
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Winter is certainly the perfect, cool weather time to make stews. Stews are heartwarming, delicious and really feel like home. What else is there to say? In order to make the...
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Narsai David Food & Wine Report: Two Sonoma Wines
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— I have two delicious and affordable Sonoma County wines for you to try this week. First the 2010 Valley of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon possesses a rich, deep-red shade and a...
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Narsai David Food Report: Cooking With Garlic
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS)— Garlic is an important ingredient in my cooking. Certainly soups, stews and braises really need that extra kick and I use it freely and commonly. Sometimes I wonder if the word...
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Narsai David: Couscous Is Making A Comeback
BERKELEY (KCBS) – This traditional Moroccan food is starting to find a place on restaurant menus again. A lot of people think couscous is a type of cracked wheat, but it’s really more like a primitive...
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