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An Unforgettable Five-Course New Year’s Eve Dinner by Chef Mark Nargi

January 6, 2018

Image of leaves on Ojai Valley Trail. I can’t believe I stayed up past midnight to ring in the new year. I’m usually fast asleep by 10:30 p.m. I attribute my alertness, in part, to the exceptional five-course New Year’s Eve dinner conceived and constructed by chef Mark Nargi…. 

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Eggs Benedict and Mimosa Showdown: Brunch with Feastly

September 20, 2015

Feastly Brunch Menu I recently had a “MasterChef” moment. That’s because the Feastly team invited me to be a judge, alongside Feastly COO Leigh Goldstein and SF Weekly arts editor Peter Lawrence Kane, for their Battle of the Brunch Masters. Of course I said yes!… 

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A Pup-Up in the Park

August 25, 2015

Fruit Tartlets We did it! Rookie and I survived our first Pup-Up and are delighted to report it was a huge success. We couldn’t have asked for better weather or company on the day of our dog-friendly pop-up picnic in the park. It was so much fun visiting with friends, old and new, while chowing down on tasty food…. 

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Snickerdoodles: An Easy Dog Biscuit Recipe

August 11, 2015

Snickerdoodle Bears for Dogs I’m so excited! In less than two weeks, I’ll be hosting the first Two of a Kind Pup-Up in collaboration with Whole Foods Market Stevens Creek, Northern California’s flagship store. What exactly does this mean? Basically, we’re inviting local pup lovers and their canine friends to join us for an afternoon of good food and good company…. 

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Omakase in the City: An Evening with FishinKitchen

July 7, 2015

Processed with VSCOcam with a6 preset Have you ever eaten stingray? I was among the uninitiated until recently. Now if anyone asks, I can unequivocally say, “I’ve tried it!” Since stingray doesn’t appear on many restaurant menus in the States, you may be wondering how I scored a taste.

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Fried Chicken Extravaganza: My Night with Break & Gather

June 24, 2015

Break & Gather Menu Let me preface this post by saying that I am not, nor claim or aspire to be, a food critic. However, I recently attended my first pop-up supper, presented by Ryan Ochsner and Cayce Terrill Wilson of Break & Gather, and can’t help but share the highlights with you. It was a five-star experience that I’ll never forget – and, no, I wasn’t paid to recap it here…. 

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Hi! I'm Alison, a PR professional by day and avid home cook and baker by night and weekends. I'm also the proud parent of a pint-sized dog and the better half of Two of Kind. Read more…

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