Founded way back in 1898, Sunset magazine's goal was to promote Western tourism and downplay the Wild West stereotypes commonly associated with the younger states. Over the years Sunset evolved into an idyllic look at California living, with features on home decor, gardening, travel, and cooking columns that became the foundation for California cuisine. This week we'll be sharing some bright and sunny recipes from the new Sunset Cookbook. Enter to win a copy here! More

The Thursday San Rafael Farmers' Market in Marin County is one of my favorite markets. I'm almost loathe to talk about it because I love how uncrowded and unhurried it is. With such a perfect mix of vendors, I can pick up nearly every item I need: chorizo breakfast tacos, pomelo, mushrooms, sunchokes, and more. More

Most San Franciscans are aware of Charles Phan, restaurateur behind Slanted Door, one of the most profitable restaurants in the United States. Last year, Phan turned his focus from high-end, gourmet Vietnamese food to open Heaven's Dog in San Francisco's South of Market area. Heaven's Dog focuses on gourmet Chinese food and an excellent bar program. More

When renowned San Francisco bartenders Jeff Hollinger and Jonny Raglin set their sights on a space near North Beach to open a new bar and restaurant, food and cocktail nerds knew we were in for a treat. Comstock Saloon opened this year in a historic space that's been a bar continuously since 1907. More

As part of a press group touring Louis M. Martini and William Hill Estate last week, I got the chance to check out a little winemaking behind the scenes. For a quick look at the making of the 2010 vintage, check out the slideshow! More

The pastoral existence of the family farmer is no longer the norm in the U.S., where only 2% of the population is engaged in agriculture. Yet the past few years have brought increased value to terms like "organic," "local," and "sustainable"—and these buzzwords have prompted more individuals to value farming as a full-time vocation. One such farming enthusiast is Jonah Raskin, whose new memoir Field Days: A Year of Farming, Eating, and Drinking Wine in California recounts his time spent getting to know the land of farmers on the West Coast. More

If you needed an excuse to eat cupcakes for breakfast, here you go. The red velvet pancakes from the Buttermilk Truck, which serves breakfast and late-night food around the Los Angeles area, are essentially cupcakes, but flat. Even the cream cheese butter is more like frosting than actual butter. They're fluffy, cakey, insanely moist, and filled with chocolate chips, a nod to red velvet's usual cocoa element, that melt inside like a fresh-from-Mama's-oven Toll House cookie. More

Off the Grid hosts mobile food markets in four different locations in San Francisco. I dropped by the one at Fort Mason, which is held on Friday nights and typically has around 25 vendors, plus a bar. With its fun, festival atmosphere (live music, drinks, and all-around community merriment) and abundance of cheap eats, this is a not-to-be-missed event. More

It's time for another street food profile. This time we chat with the people Dan Dan BBQ in Southern California, where the Korean-Mexican fusion menu includes Korean short rib tacos, sliders (the favorite), burritos, kimchi quesadillas, bulgogi burgers, and fries. More

In addition to the few questions raised from some of my previous posts for Serious Eats, my inbox has been flooded with inquiries about the food-truck business. I've been asked everything from "Where do you go to the bathroom?" to "How does one start their own food truck?" Seeing as this is my final food-trucker post on Serious Eats, I figured I'd answer some of the most frequently asked questions of me and The Manila Machine. More