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Grills -- not just for meats! Barbecue sides, desserts and more

Grills -- not just for meats! Barbecue sides, desserts and more

You can grill a whole lot more than steaks on that backyard barbecue. Appetizers, salads, sides and even dessert do beautifully with a little flame.

New businesses put Richmond on the food map

In recent years, Richmond's image as a tough city has melted like the frosting on a cupcake as more food companies have come, lured by cheaper rents, more space and a business environment that many companies say is friendlier than in many surrounding communities.

Summery hot pepper jelly adds wow to your appetizers and sandwiches

Readers share recipes for an old-school, still fab hot pepper jelly.

Brooks on Beer: Moylan's turns the big 2-0

Break out the bubbly -- the brewed type, we mean. Brendan Moylan's brew pub is celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Rhone-style wines from a Silicon Valley-Mendocino winemaker

Paul Gordon's Halcon wines are grown in the Yorkville Highlands of Mendocino County.

Jack Nicklaus launches a wine line

Sip and paint at Alameda's new Pinot's Palette. Jack Nicklaus tees off a new wine. And Sonoma's Gloria Ferrer opens an expanded patio.

HomePlate Recipe: Hot Pepper Jelly

This spicy-sweet jelly is a classic.

Bartlett pear season is starting

The Sacramento River region is home to California's earliest Bartlett pears each year.

Review: Gintei -- a welcome fine-dining destination for sushi and Japanese small plates near SFO

At Gintei -- opened late last year in San Bruno by owner/chef Masa Yamasaki -- the impeccably fresh seafood for the sashimi, sushi and well-executed small plates comes from Japan's famed Tsukiji Market. But for those not in the mood for seafood, Yamasaki also offers superior chicken and wagyu dishes.

Cocktail Trivia: Why is it called bathtub gin?

Is bathtub gin actually made in a tub?

Winery Adventure: Petaluma's McEvoy Ranch

Olive trees and grapevines co-habitate at Petaluma's McEvoy Ranch.

Whole grains, sizzling veggies and black beans add up the perfect supper in a bowl

Freekeh, black beans and summer corn make a tasty, hearty meal to delight vegetarians and omnivores alike.

Road trip: California's 7 best milk dishes (gelato! mac and cheese!)

If you're hitting the road on a late summer vacation, you're going to want to swing by any and all of these that fall on your route.

Alameda: Angela's restaurant set for rebirth on Park Street

Angela's, the restaurant gutted in a suspected arson last year just three days before it was due to open, should be up and running next week, owner Saboor Zafari said. Only this time, Angela's will be at 1640 Park St. across the street from the fire-damaged location.