At this San Francisco restaurant, cooking on a roaring hearth makes a splashy comeback.

Leave it to Chef Michael Chiarello to come up with this spaghetti dish, where the noodles are cooked in an entire bottle of Zinfandel.

Meet a chef who doesn’t own a TV, but is competing on Sunday’s “The Next Iron Chef’.’

The newest trend in cocktails? Ones made with wine, like this with using Sauvignon Blanc.

My lunch with Yoda, ET and other creatures at Lucasfilm in San Francisco.

A modern version of s’mores at Masa’s.

If you love Pimientos de Padrons, you’re sure to love these two new peppers grown by the guy who started the craze in the U.S.

Ice cream made with the exotic lucuma fruit from Peru.

She’s a chef who has cooked with the likes of Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White and Laurent Gras. Meet the talented Jennie Lorenzo.

Your eyes do not deceive. Yes, this is spaghetti in a hot dog bun. See this and other weird sandwiches at this bakery.

These meaty, juicy, Asian-style ribs just hatched from my husband’s new Big Green Egg.

Are empanadas the new cupcakes?

Would you believe this sinful looking frozen chocolate treat is actually sorbet? Yup, with about 100 calories or so less than ice cream.

A home-grown version of the classic limoncello. This one made in Sonoma.

The unusual ingredient in this Indian raita? Kiwi, of all things.

Michelin two-star Chef Christopher Kostow battles on “Iron Chef America” this Sunday.

A wine inspired by “Top Chef” that’s better than this season’s show.

A new subscription service brings sweet treats to your door once a month — all made by a top pastry chef.