Sourcing: Korean Ingredients

Ruth Reichl always has the best gift guides - Gotham Grove's  traditional kochujang was today's pick and the whole site has fascinating ingredients, especially the vinegars...

Spring 2020 : Le Dix-Sept Pȃtisserie

Eater article about a fab sounding new bakery opening in the Mission. "Chef-owner Michelle Hernández specializes in creative buttercream cakes, but also nougat, a chewy confection rarely seen in the states, and canelés de Bordeaux, the deeply burnished little custards which are rarely done quite right."  I've got to find some of the nougat before xmas, apparently it's at Bi-Rite. Will update with any info on pop-ups, custom orders etc...
Update! Sounds like they are currently only doing pre-orders, box of 20 canele for $60
Pick Up Only DogPatch Workshop, 1750 E Cesar Chavez Suite E San Francisco

Tuesday	3:00 pm	–	5:00 pm
Wednesday	3:00 pm	–	5:00 pm
Friday	3:00 pm–5:00 pm

Cap Corse Mattei Rouge Quinquina Aperitif

Another Christine Muhlke recommendation, D&M describes it as:

Aromas of walnut husk, ginger with a orange pith / seeds on the back end. Corsica Muscat and Vermentinu mistelles base. Cinchona bark (quinine) 

Cap Corse Rouge is traditionally served neat or on ice with tonic or soda, garnished with citrus peel. It mixes well with rye whiskey, especially so in a Boulevardier.  

Boulevardier Cocktail

Stir with ice:

1 oz Mattei Cap Corse Rouge Quinquina Quinquina

1 oz Aperitivo Cappelletti (this also sounds good to have on hand!)

1 oz rye whiskey

Strain into double rocks glass filled with ice.

Garnish with an orange peel

Sourcing: herbs

The smoked chili flakes from Daphnis & Chloe is recommended by Christine Muhlke

For the list of good-smelling things, a soap that is safe for outdoor showers, camping etc

Stuff is happening at Heath Ceramics....

Cool! The book got fully funded, a Heath Ceramics documentary from KQED is out and finally, a Heath furnished rental in Tahoe.