Author Archives: Magdalena O'Neal

Swiss Chard Is Super Versatile: Try These Recipes While It’s in Season

Chard isn’t just a vitamin-rich leafy green in varying shades and colors (hence the rainbow chard variation). It is also a great addition to dinner… Read More

Get Stirring and Shaking: Gifts for the at-Home Mixologists in Your Life

Whether you’re shopping for a friend who has the most well-stocked bar cart in the game or one who needs a hand at making better… Read More

Pumpkin Ice Cream Waffle Tacos? Outside Lands Chefs Share Quirky Recipes

This Halloween weekend, many of the best Bay Area chefs will be packing up their knives and heading to Golden Gate Park. They won’t be… Read More

The Best Gifts to Get the Coffee Lovers in Your Life for the Holidays and Beyond

While gift-giving can be difficult, coffee lovers might be some of the easiest to satisfy. All they want is a good kick of caffeine… Read More

The Only List of Pasta Recipes You’ll Ever Need: 22 Ways to Satisfy Your Craving

There are so many national holidays out there, though some are much more important than others and (in my opinion) deserve more recognition than some. Read More

What to Do with All That Leftover Halloween Candy

So you went a little overboard with loading up on candy for trick or treaters and you can’t fathom eating it all (or letting… Read More

All About Pepitas: What to Do with Your Pumpkin Seeds This Season

Piles of pepitas, and pumpkin seeds lining baking sheets or blended into sauces, are signs of the season—spooky season, that is. They make for a… Read More

How to Throw a Halloween Dinner Party for All Your Spooky-Minded Friends

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. So you still want to celebrate Halloween… Read More

Stock up on Vegan Candy for Trick or Treaters (or Yourself) This Year

Halloween is near and we can all expect to be left with buckets or bags of candy around the house. For those who… Read More

These Are the Newest Additions to the California Michelin Guide

A handful of new California restaurants received their first Michelin stars this week as inspectors lauded the Golden State as “an international culinary destination and… Read More

All About Chicory: Recipes to Make with the Leafy Green

Chicory is a large family of plants related to daisies. While many know it as a caffeine-free alternative to coffee, it also encapsulates the… Read More

From Lattes to Cold Brew: How to Make Quicker Coffee at Home

If you’re a caffeine addict (I am, too) who needs a dose in the morning in order to get your feet on the ground and… Read More

Orange Wine 101: A Guide to the Popular Style and Bottles to Explore

Orange wine, sometimes referred to as skin contact or amber wine, is easily one of the most popular styles of natural wine on… Read More

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Home with Kits and Decor That Make for Easy Entertaining

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Ah sweet Oktoberfest, the celebration of beers… Read More

Renowned Chef Evan Funke to Open Roman-Inspired Restaurant in Hollywood

Please note that this story was originally published in September 2021. Mother Wolf is fully open now. Chef Evan Funke, known for the regional Italian… Read More

Dine with a ‘Top Chef’: Restaurants from Winners and Favorites Across the West

The West is a big place—we say this all the time—but so is the Top Chef contestant network. Finalists and veterans of the show… Read More

How to Be a Better Traveler: Tips from Essential Workers and Business Owners in the West

We’ve spent months keeping our eyes on the news, following new mandates, and only getting out of the house to places and getaways that involved… Read More

Cider 101: A Guide to the Alcoholic Beverage, Plus Some Cans to Get You Started

Alcoholic ciders are a treasure to sip and savor. Derived from freshly pressed apple juice, cider is one of the… Read More

Indulgent Labor Day Recipes to Celebrate a Well-Earned Day Off

Labor Day has been a thing since 1882—so it’s just slightly older than Sunset. It was federalized in 1894 by the government to recognize those… Read More

Chef Ludo Lefebvre’s ‘The Boys’-Inspired Cocktail Is Discontinued at Petit Trois—But We Have the Recipe

While dining at Petit Trois recently, I was offered a unique, delicious, and very blue cocktail called The Compound V. This limited-edition cocktail was free… Read More

All of the Vegetarian Recipes You Need for Your Labor Day Spread

Often vegetarians and vegans get missed on major grilling holidays like Labor Day, but not this year. No more will you or your vegetarian comrades… Read More

All the Kitchen Appliances and Tools We’re Shopping for This Labor Day

We only recommend things we love. If you buy something through our site, we might earn a commission. Amid the barbecuing, sun bathing, and whatever… Read More

Ready to Challenge Yourself in the Kitchen? 4 ‘Top Chef’ Contestants Offer Their Tips

So many people got up and into the kitchen for the first time (or the first time in a long time) in the past year. Read More

How 4 ‘Top Chef’ Contestants Re-Created Restaurant Wars With Combined Cuisines

I pinched myself as I walked into Animae and was escorted to a chartreuse velvet booth with an ocean view. As I took my seat… Read More