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Thursday, November 5, 2009
New Italian & French Cookbooks: Venezia: Food and Dreams, by Tessa Kiros, is a personal journal, a travel guide, and a memoir about Tessa's love for Venice, Italy. It includes 105 recipes. French Feasts: 299 Traditional Recipes for Family Meals and Gatherings, by Stephane Reynaud, includes beautiful, earthy photographs, whimsical illustrations, profiles of local producers, and fact-filled sidebars. This encyclopedic volume is a "feast for the senses."

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
New Travel Book: Istanbul: The Collected Traveler: An Inspired Companion Guide, by Barrie Kerper, is part history and part travel guide including shops, restaurants, hotels and experiences not to be missed in the fifth-largest city in the world.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Beer Event in San Francisco: BevMo! Holiday Beer Fest to be held at Fort Mason, Herbst Pavilion in downtown San Francisco on Sunday November 15th from 1pm to 4pm.

Monday, November 2, 2009
New Wine Article: Pinot Noir Dream Week with MacMurray Ranch, Fort Ross, and Freestone, by Monty and Sara Preiser, showcases three wineries and three absolutely superb experiences.

Sunday, November 1, 2009
November eNewsletter: Sally's eNewsletter features Sally's Top 10 Great Gift Ideas, ten newly posted articles, and our popular Sally Recommends section.

Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!
Today also marks the end of Daylight Savings Time in the US & Canada, so remember to turn your clocks back one hour this evening.

Friday, October 30, 2009
New Cookbook: Canning and Preserving For Dummies, by Amelia Jeanroy & Karen Ward, offers clear, hands-on instruction in the basic techniques for everything from freezing and pickling to drying and juicing. This book is for those of us who want to save money on our grocery bill, get back to basics, and eat healthier.

Thursday, October 29, 2009
New Cookbook: Mediterranean Clay Pot Cooking: Traditional and Modern Recipes to Savor and Share, by Paula Wolfert, includes not only 150 recipes but also it is a clay pot primer. Wolfert includes ceramic pots of all sorts: cazuelas, tagines, baking dishes, bean pots, Romertopf baking dishes, French diablos, ordinary casseroles, and even crockpots.


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