Sur La Table
is a Chef’s Playground
By
Mary Swift-Swan
Sur La Table has a store at the
Ferry Market Plaza. It is smaller than their store in Berkeley but
is so convenient and like all Sur La Table stores has a fabulous
array of gifts for your favorite chef. There are also many events
year round to attend at one and all Sur La Table locations such as
the recent "Feast with Friends, a Market Place Tasting."
The event brought out the food producers, family farmers, chefs
teaming up to showcase the Bay Area bounty and culinary talent. Many
well known chefs such as were Annie Somerville of Greens Restaurant
working with Happy Quail serving Roasted fall vegetable empanada
with chilies pumpkin seeds and St George Cheddar. Paul Arenstam with
Knoll Farm produce served Stuffed quajillo peppers with Feta and
Toasted almonds that was fabulous much enjoyed of the 12
wonderful dishes. The simple appetizer that tasted just grand was
Thom Fox (seen with his chef partner and wife above) with Marin Sun
Farms grassfed beef, serving Tenderloin steak tartar. Libations
were provided by Frei Brothers Reserve. Gallo has come a long way.
All of the 5 varietal wines were most well received and complimented
the wines and evening beautifully.
In
December at the Ferry Market Plaza Sur La Table will have on
December 5-6 Celebrity Chef, Sharon O’Connor: Menus
& Music, CD & Books will be at Sur La Table, in
Berkeley on the 5th, and at Ferry Market Plaza on the 6th, 3:00-5:00
pm. Bistro, Tasting Wine, Museum Cafes, Rock & Roll Diner and
now her new gift box set Dining at Great American Lodges. Sharon O’Connor
is a musician, cook, and author who combines her love of music,
food, and travel in the Menus and Music series of cookbooks with
music recordings. The recipes in each cookbook are from the best
restaurants, inns, resorts and lodges in the world, from Venice to
Hawaii. There will be book signing, music from her new CD and
cooking demonstration with tasting samples from her newest book. For
details call Phone 415 262-9970
If looking for a gift for you
favorite chef, consider the new silicone heat and wet proof mitts.
The perfect thing to turn a hot turkey if roasting upside down in a
cool 325 degree oven. A whole lot better than wads of paper towels.
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