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For the fourth straight year, the San Francisco edition of the renowned Michelin Guide has awarded its highest rating, three stars, to Thomas Keller’s internationally acclaimed Yountville restaurant, The French Laundry.

Martini House executive chef Todd Humphries and his good friend, chef Gerald Hirigoyen, who owns and operates two popular Bay Area restaurants, Bocadillos and Piperade, will host “An Evening of Pintxos” at Martini House on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

2 cups heavy whipping cream

2 leeks, sliced

1 baguette, diced

Fresh-from-the-garden pumpkin is the quintessential centerpiece of fall activities, as important to cooks as it is to trick-or-treaters at Halloween.

What’s for dinner?

If you come to my house for dinner, please enjoy the hors d’oeuvres, make yourself at home, and have a glass of wine. But if you know what’s good for you, you won’t offer to pour me one. Not if you want to enjoy dinner.

When was the last time you said “I could lose a few pounds” but then     didn’t do anything about it, because you didn’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Millions of people ride the weight loss roller coaster every day. They perpetually jump on and off the wagon because they’re too busy or too overwhelmed with scheduling, shopping, exercising and eating choices.

You’ll never miss the pasta in this scrumptious, cheesy Italian favorite. Wrap and freeze any extra servings individually to thaw and warm for lunch in a hurry. Eggplant can be substituted for the zucchini.