Truffled Artichoke Dip
We were in St. Helena a couple years ago, tasting some fantastic olive oil and mustard at Olivier Napa Valley. They had a truffled artichoke condiment that I really liked, and I thought… hrm, maybe I can approximate these flavors. I came up with this super easy almost-not-a-recipe. It’s pretty healthy and works well as a dip for veg, or as a spread on sandwiches. I use Trader Joe’s canned artichokes, any nice olive oil, and a little drizzle of Urbani white truffle oil. It’s optional, not everyone likes truffle, but I think it gives this vegetable pate a bit of depth. Ingredients 1 14oz can of artichoke hearts 1…
Friday Favorites: La Fromagerie
Friday Favorites! These are dishes and spots around the SF Bay Area that I feel are definitely worth checking out, for other locals and for visitors exploring San Francisco. When I travel, I plan my trips around food, so I’ll try include information that might be helpful if you’re a tourist. La Fromagerie 101 Montgomery St, San Francisco415-349-6092Area: FiDi (Financial District)Hours: Mon to Fri: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm (breakfast until 10:30am, happy hour from 4-7pm) Recommended menu items: Le Toulouse sandwich or La Mancha salad Le Toulouse sandwich – Local smoked duck breast, Ossau Iraty (sheep’s milk cheese from France), fig jam, dried figs, wild organic arugula, extra virgin…
