Tag: food
Community Food Bank prepares for surge in demand
Thousands of households in San Benito County who have received extra CalFresh benefits due to pandemic-related hardships will see a reduction in their monthly...
Cooking at the San Benito Olive Festival
The fourth annual San Benito Olive Festival on Saturday showcased the very finest of this ancient crop.
Just eight miles from Hollister at the San...
Lost girl
The winemaker dinner at La Niña Perdida Mexican Restaurant was a foodie’s heaven—an evening of magical food and wine pairings. Owner/Chef Miriam Vega served...
At Cafe Thyme, refined, sophisticated flavors tantalize the palate
Dining at Cafe Thyme has been a weekly affair for Patty Lemon of Gilroy, who has been eating at the restaurant since its opening...
The seasonal flavors of ‘Downton Abbey’
Truffled Egg on Toast, Oysters a la Russe, Lobster Rissoles in Mousseline Sauce and Cavados Glazed Duckling. For those of us in the United States who saw last Sunday’s episode of “Downton Abbey” on PBS, these items sound very familiar from a meal scene featuring the downstairs staff.
County agency seeks donations for winter shelter holiday luncheon
The Community Services and Workforce Development department, which oversees a family winter shelter at the migrant camp on Southside Road, is seeking donations to provide a holiday luncheon for the 20 families staying at the shelter this year.
Learning from time spent in Mom’s kitchen
When I was growing up, our family sat down to the dinner table for a feast of Mom’s cooking nearly every night. My brother and I may have sought out our softie father anytime punishment was required, but Mom was the go-to for a homemade meal or treat.
