Santa Maria's claim to culinary fame is a type of
open-flame grilling that dates back to the 19th century. Despite its association with colonial Spain's
vaquero culture, this approach was not too different from most American barbecue of the time—a process with three general steps: "Dig hole. Light coals. Apply carcass."
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Like novels, sandwiches get bragging rights when they are so thick, they make you stop and think, "wow, that might take you a while, but I bet it's good." At Berkeley's
Brazil Fresh Squeeze Café, the
veggie sandwich is four-inches thick, and that's only after squeezing it to clear the roof of your mouth
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