We were at the Grand Hyatt in Washington DC and went out in search of lunch. We spied DBGB accross the street and my wife recalled seeing the chef on one of Anthony Bourdain’s 2014 shows. This is one of Chef Daniel Boulud’s casual restaurants “specializing in house-made sausages, burgers and seasonal Lyonnais-inspired bistro cuisine.” … Read More
This March 3, 2017 JAMA Dermatology recognizes the importance of sun safety and evaluates what U.S. schools are doing about it and concludes very little. The article also suggests that relatively easy things such as application of sunscreen before or during school, establishment of shades, and rearranging free time so it is not at peak sun… Read More
This is one of my favorite places to go or pick up food in Green Valley/Fairfield. The staff is friendly and the food and service is always great. Surprisingly there is rarely any wait. They have frequent specials which you should always consider. Some of my favorite include the Sweet Basil Chicken, Mu Yang (BBQ… Read More
From my Nov 1, 2010 Napa Valley Register Column Head injuries come to mind Like many of you, I grew up with football. I would cheer and applaud the big hits. In high school, college and especially the pros, people worried about broken bones and joint injuries. With helmets, we rarely worried about head injuries.… Read More
Chianti Osteria is one of my favorite Fairfield/Suisun City restaurants and also a wonderful Italian restaurant anywhere. Chef Salvio De Furia and his brother Carlo De Furia cook “their authentic childhood recipes” They utilize “local farm to table ingredients, fresh pasta made daily using free-range eggs and high quality ‘00” flour, fresh fish and hormone-free… Read More
This February 24, 2017 study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Society concludes that adults who ate home cooked meals and didn’t watch television during meals had a lower incidence of obesity. The study looked at over 12,000 Ohio Medicaid patients and surveyed them as to how much television they watched… Read More
L’Ardoise is a French restaurant in San Francisco, that claims it serves “traditional and authentic fare in a cozy atmosphere.” It was ranked by In Magazine as the most romantic restaurant in California. Amanda Gold in a review from Sfgate in October 2008 ranks the 28 seat restaurant at 2 1/2 stars. Her recommendations… Read More
