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Taverna Aventine preview As Taverna Aventine plans its debut next month in Glen Ellen, owners Adolfo Veronese, Gian-Paolo Veronese and Rodrigo Nevado have some interesting challenges ahead of them. Negotiating with the resident ghost, for example,...

Chef Adolfo Veronese of Aventine, which will open in Glen Ellen later this spring. Veronese and his brother Gian-Paolo are part of SF’s Alioto clan. Photo courtesy of Aventine. Oso Sonoma will open in May, a project of David Bush, the former chef...

Sunday Brunch At Antoine’s, On The Balcony Two salutary changes at Antoine’s since the hurricane is the old restaurant’s opening for Sunday brunch, and the rebuilding and opening to the public of its second-floor balcony. With the weather this weekend...

* * * * * I have just started Charcuterí a: The Soul of Spain by Jeffrey Weiss, but I can already tell that it is going to be the best thing I have ever read in English on the subject of Spanish charcuterí a, the craft of making great jamones and...

Bay Area, STAND UP!  You all are looking good this weekend, tons of things to do, places to be and people to see.  BUT, before we get into the thick of things I am doing a special call out to EVERYONE on behalf of this really special group...