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To Go Meals from Michelin Stars
In this time of Covid-19 and stay at home orders statewide, restaurants are limited to take-out and delivery services. Many have closed. Others have soldiered on converting their operations to offe...
Grilled Cheese Collection + Zoom Cook-Off, April 16th, 2021
"April is Grilled Cheese Month and we’ve found a great way to celebrate with some of our favorite Bay Area Chefs! Join us on Zoom for a Grilled Cheese Cook-Off featuring San Francisco Chefs and Re...
Artisan cheese collections selected by Straus Home Ranch
While many places are opening up again, those planning to stay at home a bit longer might want to check out the California farmstead cheese collections curated by the Straus family. Shipping is inc...
Lou's Takeaway in San Rafael
Lou's Takeaway has been on my list of places to try for more than a year now. But the restrictions of the pandemic and limitations of knowing exactly when I'd be nearby to place a coveted order hav...
Growing Asian Vegetables in Cool Summers
Thursday, March 4 at 5:00pm to 6:30pm "This workshop will cover the basics of cultivating different varieties of Asian vegetables in the cool summers of the Bay Areas coastline. We will explore...
French Restaurants open for outdoor dining
MerciSF has updated the list of French restaurants open for outdoor dining as of January 28 for its French, Francophile and the Francophone community. (And reminded me that I still need to try F...
Ellen Straus’ Pie Crust Recipe
Sharing the rich pie crust recipe from the matriarch of the Straus family . . . if you can't get Straus butter where you're located, you'll need to find a substitute that matches the 85% butterfat ...
Tales of Marin's Community Gardens
"There are a myriad of people and places growing healthy food in our community. These include school gardens, neighborhood community gardens, and institutional gardens that enhance food security, p...
Aroma Cafe (San Rafael)
I get takeout from here probably once a week; I really like their food and staff. Today I got their large Fattoush salad (romaine, tomato, sheep feta, sumac, cucumber, onion, mint, pita croutons, o...
Jerry's Deli & BBQ (Novato)
I got a takeout brisket sandwich, with a side of onion rings, ($14.95) from there late this afternoon and had it for dinner. I'd say the brisket was excellent, including a nice amount of bark, tend...
Tamales at Santa Venetia Market (San Rafael)
Santa Venetia Market is in north San Rafael, across from the Marin County Civic Center. The last posts about it here I found were from 2012, where I posted about their tamales. Well, I'm again post...
Moonlight Deli (San Rafael)
Moonlight Deli is in a small strip mall in the western end of San Rafael. It's a small shop with an eclectic menu of sandwiches, falafel, dolmas, etc. I've always found the food to be quite good an...
Sol Food (Mill Valley, San Rafael, takeout)
I get my takeout from Sol Food in Mill Valley. You order and pay online and they tell you when it will be ready for pickup. My normal order is their large Ensalada De Pollo ($14.45), baked chicken ...
Mint n Chili Fusion Foods (Marin City)
Mint n Chili Fusion Foods is another identity and menu of BBQ n Curry House in the shopping center in Marin City where Target also is located. Their newish sign that's very visible from the freeway...
Swanton Strawberries TODAY in Marin & Menlo Park
The CZU Lightning Complex Fire reached Swanton Berry Farm in Davenport but miraculously caused no significant damage. Swanton will resume farmers market sales today in Marin and Menlo Park. Please ...
Marin County or SF Caterer Recommendation?
Looking for a caterer who can do drop off for a small socially distant dinner. Does anyone have a suggestion for who to reach out to?
Le Col Rouge in Novato?
Noticed Le Col Rouge when I stopped at Grocery Outlet last week. it specializes in Nashville hot chicken. Marin IJ review linked below. Anyone tried it? Le Col Rouge 1531 South Novato Blvd....
California Cheesemakers' Select Cheese Box Debuts in Support of California Artisan Cheesemakers
" . . . The California Cheesemakers' Select box will feature a different selection of four artisanal cow's milk cheeses, sized 5-8 oz. each, every month on the https://californiacheesebox.com/ webs...
Latest Marin Country recommendations
Hi all, I grew up in Marin but am unfamiliar with the best restaurants because I haven't lived there in 25 years. :-) Going there this coming weekend and want to know what the latest and grea...
Marin County Fair-like fare offered at drive-thru
July 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19 11am to 8pm "Giant corndogs, funnel cake, lemonade and kettle corn: A taste of the Marin County Fair has returned. . . The drive-thru food fair features a limited ...