Field Trips – The Certifiable Foodie

2015 Cherry Season in Brentwood

The Certifiable Foodie — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:15:03 +0000

I’m excited to announce the beginning of the 2015 Cherry Season in Brentwood. I've received updates from Brentwood Cherry Farmers that they'll open on Tuesday, May 5th through Saturday, May 9th.

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Smith Family Farm

The Certifiable Foodie — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 07:46:16 +0000

I discovered the lush Sacramento and San Joaquin River Delta agricultural region and the city of Brentwood over twenty years ago. There were many farms in Bentwood then, before several were converted into large tract home developments. This area has had a rich agricultural heritage going back to the early 1900’s with major crops like cherries, corn and peaches. Sadly, many farms are disappearing and many families have tired of farming decided to move on.

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U-Pick Etiquette 101

The Certifiable Foodie — Sun, 04 May 2014 04:01:21 +0000

For those unfamiliar with farming life and the hard work that goes into maintaining fruit trees and garden crops, I provide you with the following u-pick etiquette 101, to insure we continue to share this enriching experience and pass it down to our children.

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Georgia O’Keefe’s Alligator Pears

The Certifiable Foodie — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 23:02:22 +0000

You're in for a sweet treat at the de Young Museum in San Francisco, Georgia O'Keefe at Lake George exhibit thru May 11, 2014.

From magnified botanical compositions to panoramic landscapes, the works in this exhibition offer a deeper understanding of the spirit of place that was essential to O'Keeffe's artistic evolution.

From 1918 until the early 1930s, Georgia O’Keeffe retreated annually to Alfred Stieglitz’s family estate on Lake George in upstate New York, where she reveled in the discovery of new subject matter and found respite in the rural setting without the distractions of city life. O’Keeffe’s experiences there inspired one of the most transformative and productive periods of her career, energizing the development of her signature modernist style.

The term Alligator Pear came from the shape of the fruit resembling a pear and the Mexican Aguacate, French Advocaat, Portuguese Abacate and Dutch Avocatpeer.

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Sometimes Food Bites Back

The Certifiable Foodie — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:27:01 +0000

As some of you know, I'm presently in the sunny Southeast Asian Kingdom of Thailand for the month of November with my partner Edward. This trip fulfills our passions for international travel, food, cultural immersion and relaxation.

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The Certifiable Foodie Judges Battledish San Mateo

The Certifiable Foodie — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 23:51:08 +0000

The Certifiable Foodie has been invited to judge Battledish San Mateo this Saturday, October 5th from 11AM to 2PM (Bay Meadows, 380 East 28th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403). Battledish is a cooking competition featuring 15 Bay Area Food Truck Chefs. I'll be giving away two (2) tickets to Battledish for new likes on Facebook and followers to the Certifiable Foodie website. Deadline for entry is Thursday, October 3rd at 9PM PST.

From James Beard award winners to guerrilla chefs around the world, 75 chefs with various backgrounds and style compete head to head in Battledish.

Come vote for your favorite dish. Entry to the event is $10; see specially priced ticket packages.

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Suisun Valley

The Certifiable Foodie — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Suisun Valley, who ever heard of such a place? Where is that? Why bother you ask. Just a mere hour drive from the San Francisco Bay lies a valley steeped in rich agricultural legacy. I’ve been visiting Suisun (pronounced Sassoon like Vidal) for the past 15 years. My parents lived at Red Top Dairy for a few years and they introduced me to the wonders of this relatively undiscovered valley of abbondanza. Suisun has a rich history of wine production since the 1850’s as well as a number of tree crops (pears, prunes, peaches, kiwis, apricots and citrus). I’ve been harvesting fresh produce from the farms in the Suisun Valley and have always been amazed at the quality of the produce and how little is known about the hard working families that have coaxed some of the most delicious produce from it’s fertile soil. Early on I had the good fortune to meet Suzie Parker of Parker Farms who was growing about 20 varieties of heirloom tomatoes, a few types of cucumbers, a rainbow of peppers ranging from sweet to screaming flames, corn, jujube’s and one of the best selections of fresh herbs

Labor Day in West Marin

The Certifiable Foodie — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:10:00 +0000

After having my fill of summer in Foggy Bottoms, I decided it was time for a trip to one of my favorite corners of the San Francisco Bay.

West Marin County
Point Reyes Station and Marshall, CA

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