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Are cookbooks out of fashion? Find a house for sale that has been staged, and cookbooks stand proudly in the kitchen. Web searches often deliver ads for ingredients, videos, and a few words about the recipe. Cookbooks, on the other hand, can serve as a reference on expert tips and techniques and connect the food […]

CalMatters is a Sacramento-based nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California's state Capitol works and why it matters. It works with more than 130 media partners throughout the state that have long, deep relationships with their local audiences, including Embarcadero Media.

Deborah transports readers to a world that tickles their culinary senses. She explores the diverse culture of food and drink through adventures to restaurants, vineyards, breweries, and distilleries for...