Posts Tagged Seafood:

Jun
09

Tightwad Tuesday: McCormick & Schmick’s 10 Under $10 (Win a Dining Certificate too!)

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We’ve mentioned before that McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants is a client of ours and we love that we now have two great locations to choose from.  Whether you work downtown or are shopping at the Fountains, a great lunch for under $10 can be found at McCormick & Schmick’s. They have 10 daily selections [...]

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Apr
21

Tightwad Tuesday: Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day

Are you planning on bringing your daughter or son to work with you this Thursday? If so, consider taking your child out for a “business lunch” at McCormick & Schmick’s (one of our clients). This Thursday, all school-aged children dining with their parent at any McCormick & Schmick’s restaurant in the country will get a [...]

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Oct
16

I’m Hooked on McCormick and Schmick’s

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A few years back while in San Diego on business, I had the pleasure of dining at McCormick & Schmick’s.  Many times when dining out, you may only get two or three seafood selections to choose from on the menu.  But at McCormick & Schmick’s you have dozens (yes, dozens!) of fresh options to choose [...]

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Feb
06

Are you a crab picker or a crab piler?

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This was the question du jour last Saturday night as the Smith and McGough families embarked on their second annual Fisherman’s Club Crab Feed in Lincoln, California. In our group of 10 (plus baby Will made 11), the majority of the Smith/McGough clan are pilers: carefully selecting the perfect piece to crack open, cultivating the [...]

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Jan
30

Taste of COPIA

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Last week I had the pleasure of finally experiencing a piece of wine country that I’ve been meaning to visit for years: COPIA, the American Center for Wine Food & the Arts, a nonprofit organization located in downtown Napa. Fellow SacFoodie, Amy Kull, along with a small group from our San Francisco office (COPIA is [...]

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Dec
23

3rd Day of Christmas: Lobster-Eating Lessons

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As New Year’s eve approaches, expectations abound, pressures mount and kids yearn to stay up until midnight. For Bob and me, ringing in the New Year in style means staying home, building a cozy fire and sharing a delicious feast with great friends. With family on the East Coast, trips to Boston are frequent, as [...]

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Oct
30

Paul Martin’s American Bistro

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If you truly are what you eat, then I must be a more fresh, organic and delicious version of myself after dining at the “soft-opening” of Paul Martin’s American Bistro in Roseville this Saturday. The restaurant’s mantra, “Eat organic. Believe in sustainable. Buy local. Love fresh.” is more than just a slogan – it proved to [...]

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Sep
28

Aloha!

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Aloha! As you may have guessed, my summer vacation was a trip to Maui with my hubby, 7-month old son, and my parents (babysitters!).  My husband and I hadn’t been back to Maui since our honeymoon four years ago, and one thing we remembered fondly was the food.  We were looking forward to enjoying the [...]

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Aug
28

Weekend Round-up

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Suzanne Peabody Ashworth and Jim Mills  What a great gastronomic weekend!  We started early on Saturday and visited the grand opening of the East Bay Culinary Center.  We were greeted by fellow Slow Food member Jim Mills who was there with Suzanne Peabody Ashworth of Del Rio Farms.  Jim offered us samples of beautiful, perfectly ripe [...]

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