January 2012
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$5 shipping and new baking schedule!
We’re making a couple of changes for 2012 here at Renby’s Sugar Shoppe. Our biggest news: we’re now offering $5 flat fee shipping or delivery anywhere in the US!* Delivery area is within 10 miles of our bakery near the MacArthur BART; all orders outside of the delivery area will be shipped.
Secondly, we are now baking weekly! All shipped orders will go out on Wednesdays, and...
45 Places to Go in 2012 →
I always love to read about new places to travel, but the best part of this list? #5, right between London and Tokyo, is our Sugar Shoppe’s humble little hometown Oakland. Woot!
via New York Times
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Happy national spaghetti day! →
It’s national spaghetti day, but just because you’re gluten sensitive doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate! Get down on some spaghetti squash, or get to Whole Foods and pick up some quinoa pasta. My fav is by Ancient Harvest Quinoa, since their combination of quinoa and cornmeal is even tastier than the real thing. Throw on your favorite pre-made, organic tomato sauce and...
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Beware of "Gluten-Free" Beers →
Turns out the term “gluten-free” or “low-gluten” on beers can be very misleading. Those with gluten sensitivity, tread lightly.
via Discovery News
PS For the curious, here is a blog that has a few reviews of gluten-free beers.
November 2011
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An obvious, but not so obvious, gluten-free... →
I use ribbons of zucchini to mimic wide pasta noodles, but here’s an alternative to spaghetti so obvious, I didn’t even think of it: spaghetti squash!
via Gluten Free Gluttons
Tuesday, November 15th: Feast of Words with... →
This month, Renby’s Sugar Shoppe will be joining writer Angie Chau at Feast of Words, a monthly dinner where writers and foodies come together to eat, write, and share. Come by, hang out, meet new people, and sample our latest sweet (AND savory!) gluten-free concoctions. Tuesday, November 15, 2011, 7pm-9pm SomArts Cultural Center, San Francisco Tickets @...
October 2011
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GF Flours 101
Here’s a quickie guide for any newly gluten-free folks who are confuzzled by all the flour options out there. I particularly appreciate the omission of garbanzo flour, which I’ve never found to be delicious in baked goods anyway (although super tasty in vegetable pakoras).
NutsOnline via Holy Kaw!
Mexican-Style Chicken and Rice, Ferran Adria-style
I was fortunate enough to see Ferran Adria speak at the Castro Theater last night and snag a copy of his new cookbook, The Family Meal. The book is full of super simple staff meals from El Bulli, and Adria describes them as no less brilliant or well-thought out than any dish at the restaurant. Thumbing through the book, you’ll be surprised at how true that is.
Tonight I tried my hand at a...
March 2010
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“San Francisco is like Manhattan, but it’s more laid back, the people are...”
– European guy at table next to me at Lombardi’s in NYC