What is the chef's secret to flavorful sauces when tomatoes are not at their peak? SAN MARZANO T
San Marzano tomoatoes originated from their namesake, San Marzano, near Italy. The first seeds are believed to be a gift from the...
What is the newest fresh veggie to hit the local markets? ...Beans!
Green beans, yellow beans, wax beans, purple beans, all are generally the same and can be used interchangeably in recipes. Slight texture...
What is the freshest fish coming out of local waters you should be eating now? California Halibut!
What is the difference between "California" halibut and "Alaskan" halibut ( aka Pacific halibut) ?
Do you know the fisherman who actually caught your fish? Scoma's does!
Meet Gary Root, founder and head fisherman for "Same Day Seafood" (samedayseafood.com). When he is not out on the water you can find him...
What is the freshest ingredient you should be eating out of the ocean right now?... Wild King Salmon
Wild King Salmon Fast Facts: Wild King Salmon is also known as " Chinook" which is the Alaskan word for 'King". It has one of the highest...
What is the freshest fish coming out of the ocean right now?
Local salmon season opened this month so King Salmon are running up and down the west coast. Local sport fisherman and commercial...
Follow Scoma's Lazy Man's Cioppino From the Sea to the Table (Article From SF Eater)
When Al Scoma opened his eponymous seafood restaurant in 1965, San Francisco was a very different city than it is today. And while...
It's artichoke season again, so how should we cook them? Bake, Boil or Steam?
Did you know Monterey County is the " artichoke center of the world " ? The most well known growing areas are Castroville and...
Haute Couture for Cognac
It was in 1863 that Anthony Hardy, a London gentleman, settled in Cognac and established himself in the business of high-quality wines...
It's time to get crack 'in... ...Dungeness crabs are comin
Fresh crabs have been hitting our pier and on to your plate since last week. Even though the season was delayed, the crabs are fat and...
