Oakland Area Food & Drink Examiners
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Cocktail party guests aren't the only ones who should enjoy Brie, that creamy, yummy, amazing cheese from France. Here's your chance to get it off the...
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Deep in the heart of the Judean Mountains, tucked away behind a nest of 100-year-old cedar forests lies the valley of Ella. This is the valley whose soil is soaked with the blood...
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Do you like alcohol? Chocolate? Heat? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I’ve got the drink for you. “Alcoholic...
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Join CUESA and Book Passage on Saturday, January 23, for a presentation by Michael Pollan of his new book Food Rules. Expanding on his...
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Well, here's a day Cooking Examiner can really get into! National Chocolate Candy Day brings to mind the family's favorite...
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Bénédictine, a liqueur that was originally created in 1510 by Bénédictine monks supposedly to combat malaria,...
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A California wine producer wants wine lovers to sniff, swirl and drink up because it’s for a good cause. Agent for Change...
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FiftyFifty Brewery 2009 Eclipse Imperial Stout "futures" January 2 City Beer FiftyFifty Brewery 2009 Eclipse Imperial Stout "futures"...
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Thanks to the recent rains, there is a fair amount of green sprouting in the Bay Area. Grasses, weeds, even a few wildflowers abound...
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Located in the far eastern portion of Livermore Valley, BoaVentura de Caires Winery is the culmination of a love of wine that BoaVentura...
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