 Looking for a new healthy snack? Check out World Peas Fava Crisps from Santa Barbara. http://worldpeassnacks.com
Delicious flavors include Vinegar & Sea Salt, Ranch and Barbeque. Enjoy!  We were pleased to meetup again with Herta Peju from Peju Winery at the Oakland Wine Festival May Tasting.
We also bought two bottles she brought to the event including the 50/50 which we gave to a friend as a birthday gift. The Peju family’s second winery, Liana Estates, recently opened at the former site of Acacia Winery.With a purposeful divergence from Peju Province Liana Estates sits on 100 acres in the hills of Carneros, with views of San Pablo Bay and gets its name from the merging of the names Lisa and Ariana, the second generation daughters of Peju Province owner Tony Peju. We previously covered Peju Winery with a vegetarian tasting and pairing and behind the scenes Tour and interview with Herta. Here's the Article http://www.gratitudegourmet.com/blog/category/winery Cheers!
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 Have you gone Whale Watching in Monterey, California? It's a must see. This weekend, we went on a Sailing cruise where we saw at least four whales swimming together for an hour. VERY SPECIAL! While you're in the area you can stay the night at the charming Hofsas House in Carmel-by-the-Sea, and enjoy Cheese Shop Cheeses and Wine with beautiful views of the Ocean soon after check-in. Then enjoy Dinner at the Beach House in Monterey. We enjoyed the following Entrees and Desserts: Entrees: . Grilled King Salmon Fillet - asparagus, brandy-glazed carrots, smashed Yukon gold potatoes, dill cream sauce, roasted lemon with clam chowder . Farmers Seafood Pasta - Fresh Salmon, scallops, clams and grilled prawns in a tomato caper sauce over linguini with clam chowder Desserts: . Mud Pie with chocolate ganache and toasted almonds . Grand Marnier Creme Brûlée The Dinner and Ocean Views were Fabulous!!! We wish you a great next trip to the Carmel and Monterey areas!  Tara Gomez, Winemaker Kita
We enjoyed another great Rhone Rangers San Francisco Tasting June 10 at the Golden Gate Club Presidio. We enjoyed taking with sustainable and biodynamic winemakers including Tara Gomez (KITA), Lise and Vincent Ciolino (Montemaggiore), and representatives from Beckmen Vineyards, Bonny Doon, and Miner.
See the Pictures below and Watch the video of Tara Gomez, Winemaker from KITA. "KITA means "Our Valley Oak" in the Santa Ynez Chumash native language of Samala. The Chumash believe the valley Oak is a true gift from our Creator, a tree that provides not only strength but also nourishment to the people. Like the valley Oak, our wine highlights the gifts from Mother Earth, and embodies the soil, Climate, flavors, and spirit of the Santa Ynez Valley." The KITA 2014 SPE'Y Red Wine is 55% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 20% Carignane. All of the wines have been harvested by hand.  Grateful to have been invited to a prescreening of An Inconvenient Sequel - Truth to Power last night in San Francisco. We also met Director John Shea. The official Movie Site is here, and in theaters July 28 https://inconvenientsequel.tumblr.com/ Due to the very unfortunate news of Trump withdrawing the U..S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, Paramount Pictures decided to have a pre-release showing to Al Gore Climate Reality Trainees. The film is also being updated now with this unfortunate news IN ADDITION to the Grassroots Efforts being done to address this. The Director was not able to elaborate the exact Grassroots efforts as its being done as we are writing this article.  Director John Shea Many of you know MANY efforts are being done NOW. As of last night, many US States, City Mayors, Businesses, Universities and Investors have Committed to the Goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
SEE THE NEWS HERE, http://www.wearestillin.com Make sure your organization has signed on, and spread the news to all your Networks TODAY. Every day counts now. http://www.wearestillin.com #wearestillin  Bergerac in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood has introduced Adam Nichol as their new Executive Chef. We had the pleasure of meeting Adam and enjoying Gourmet vegetarian and vegan shared plates and excellent Barrel Aged Cocktails! Chef Nichol, a graduate of the Johnson & Wales culinary program, uses seasonal, fresh ingredients to produce shareable Gourmet plates. Most recently, Nichol headed up the Kitchen at Gaspar Brasserie and prior professional experience includes Flour & Water, the Four Seasons Hotel, AQ Restaurant & Bar and Wayfare Tavern, all located in San Francisco. He is also a certified Level 1 Sommelier/Court of Master Sommeliers. All Appetizers, Entrees, and the Butterscotch Pot Creme Dessert were beautifully prepared and exemplary. We ordered and recommend all the items below for you to try! Pictures are in our Slideshow below. Enjoy! Barrel Aged Cocktail - Paper Plane -forty creek whisky, aperol, angostura amari, lemon Cocktails - Nellcote Studio - saffron infused casa noble tequila, passion fruit, habanero agave, aperol - Mothers Helper - Ruby port, tequila, grapefruit, brown cacao Appetizers/Shared Plates - Chickpea Hummus with Za'atar, smoked olive oil, vegetable crudités - Parmesan Fries with freshly made trio of dips (nice and perfectly spicy!) - Burata Cheese with Asparagus, herb gremolata, saba - Avocado Salad with green goddess, strawberries, fennel, almonds, pea tendrils Entree Basil Spaghetti (vegetarian) - House made pasta, asparagus, pea tendrils, Parmesan Sweet Butterscotch Pot de Creme with Dark rum, caramelized bananas, nilla wafers  Looking for a great gift for a Tea Lover? This Numi handcrafted mahogany bamboo chest contains a small box of 6 Flowering Teas™ and a glass teapot. http://www.numitea.com/flowering-tea-gifts/
This makes a beautiful and unique gift. Enjoy!  Make a classy statement at your upcoming Summer celebrations with The Napkins, a product line designed in Switzerland and produced in Italy. New to the U.S., Pure Bamboo Line--their first green collection is an eco-friendly line featuring beautiful napkins made of 100% natural bamboo fibers that are both sustainable and completely compostable. Kick-off your backyard party with the touch of these fun, classy napkins, while ensuring there’s no big mess after the long night of festivities!
 The glass-enclosed Terrace Room dining room has a panoramic view of Lake Merritt and is housed in a historic landmark building (circa 1927) with Art Deco styling that highlights include elaborate wrought-iron pillars that open to breathtaking views, a series of murals depicting scenes of Lake Merritt and the surrounding area, and period light fixtures. Even entertainers such as the Count Basie Band have played there! Jack Andrews is the new Executive Chef bringing a fresh vision to the New American cuisine prepared with seasonal, often locally sourced, sustainable, organic ingredients. We enjoyed a relaxing dinner Friday night sitting by the windows with a great view of the Sunset with a great Jazz Band and guests dancing to Swing Music! Cocktails, Appetizers, Wine, Dinner and Dessert were exceptional and everyone working there was very friendly. The items we ordered are below along with a picture slideshow. Cocktail . Uptown Manhattan - Makers Mark #46 Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, Sour Cherry Salad and Appetizer . Spring Has Sprung Salad - Vernal Greens , Spring Onion, Cherry Belle Radish, Celery Leaves, Preserved Mandarin Dressing . Asparagus - Pullett Egg, Preserved Lemon, Pecan, Sauce Mousseline . Ora King Salmon - Leek Potato Crust, Honeyed Carrot Purée, Almond-Olive Relish . Crab Louie Shrimp Salad Paired with: . Rodney Strong Merlot Sonoma 2013 . Siete Fincas Malbec Argentina 2014 Dessert . Strawberry Shortcake . Berry Tart with Blueberries soaked in Amaretto  Supercharge your smoothie with two sustainably grown foods that are full of fiber, protein and flavor.
1. ChargeBoss Clusters will kick your smoothie game up a notch when added to your favorite bowl. Four simple yet powerful ingredients—cacao nibs, maca powder, cashews and coconut blossom nectar—are rolled into a naturally sweet cluster, providing energy-boosting benefits plus healthy fats, protein and fiber. 2. The majority of our brains are composed of fat, which means we need healthy fats from food sources. Sacha Inchi Omega 3 fats are also a great addition for vegans/vegetarians because they contain more Omega 3’s than wild caught pink salmon! Enjoy!  You Can Save the Earth Coloring Book for Environmental Awareness, Conservation, and Sustainability is a coloring book for all ages for environmental inspiration and sustainable stewardship of our planet.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1578266726 From mindful awareness to sustainability strategies, readers will appreciate the fun of taking a coloring book page and making it their own while learning about our role as stewards and Earth advocates. The Book features interesting information on why and how to include sustainable strategies in our lives. ABOUT THE ARTIST Leighanna Hoyle is an author and illustrator who lives in Charlotte, NC.  Looking for amazing Neapolitan Pizza, great wine pairings, and vegetarian and vegan fare in Berkeley? You must have dinner, lunch, and/or brunch at Lucia's Pizzeria Restaurant http://www.luciaspizzeria.com featuring Neapolitan thin-crust pizza made with old-world style dough and prepared in a Stefano Ferrara handcrafted wood-burning oven imported from Naples. Lucia's sources from local, organic, sustainability-focused California farms and producers, as well as regional Italian purveyors including Molini pizzuti flour from a small family-owned mill in the Campania region of Italy; La Valle organic tomatoes from Campania, Italy; mozzarella from Berkeley's Belfiore Cheese Company; Vegan organic cashew mozzarella from Miyoko's Kitchen in the South Bay; mozzarella di bufala from Battipaglia near Naples; and buffalo milk gelato from the Double 8 Dairy in Petaluma. The beverage program selections are organic and biodynamic whenever possible. Wine list includes Gragnano from Poggio delle Baccanti in Campania, Italy (a naturally effervescent red wine); Primitivo (Old World Zinfandel) from Podere 29 in Puglia, Italy; and Etna Rosato from Graci in Sicily at the foothills of Mount Etna. Lucia's knew in advance that we at Gratitude Gourmet prefer vegetarian and vegan fare, and the owners Steve and Alessandro prepared a Delightful, and Exceptional Multicourse Food and Wine Pairing that pleased the eye and palate. Pictures are below in the Slideshow. Visit Lucia's Soon and Saluti!! Appetizers/Salad: . Kale w/ walnuts, pecorino, and sriracha paired with Etna Rosato . Vegetarian Fritto Miso w/ lemon mint aioli . Podere 29 Entrees: . Eggplant Parmigiana . Red Pizza Hey Normal with Miyoko's Kitchen Vegan Mozzarella Desserts: . Ricotta Cheesecake . Buffalo Milk Gelato . Recipro della Valolicella 2011 . Visciola 65% wine and 35% cherry  The Backyard Gardener: Simple, Easy, and Beautiful Gardening with Vegetables, Herbs and Flowers by Kelly Orzel, offers a beautiful and simple guide to edible gardening. The “garden to table” movement is inspiring another generation of gardeners but many of them have questions on Composting, Seed saving etc.
Kelly Orzel covers everything from soil selection to growing and harvesting. Sidebars such as “garden center survival tips” offer useful advice to help readers build confidence and know-how. This guide also features photographs of beautiful plant bed designs, propagation techniques, and much more. Win a Copy of The Backyard Gardener: 1. Post your Favorite Garden Photo on a Public Instagram Account 2. Tag @GratitudeGourmet and #gratitudegourmet https://www.instagram.com/gratitudegourmet Kelly Orzel is a horticulturist, Master Gardener and life-long grower of green things. She fell in love with plants and dirt when she was 15 and working at a local nursery. Now with more than 20 years of experience and a master's degree in Horticulture, Kelly's infatuation with plants has manifested itself with Bowery Beach Farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. As a sustainable, organic girl-farmer she specializes in fresh cut culinary herbs for local restaurants and markets and scented geraniums. A grower at heart, Kelly grows a wide selection of unique plants; drawn to the old-fashioned and heirloom varieties for their delicious flavors, scents and colors that is missing in many plants and flowers today. Aside from dirt, Kelly loves bread and cheese, over-sized sweaters and Jane Austen novels. She lives with her husband and dog (Mr. Bert) on their small farm in Maine.  JuniperCulinary Apothecary has a brand-new, seasonally-focused Clean Routine Tea, a specialty tea blend made just for the transitional spring (and allergy!) season. It's caffeine-free, features real ginger for soothing itchy throats, and just the right mix of mint, cardamom, and lemon balm to help as natural decongestants. Tulsi rounds out the blend; this legendary medicinal herb has immunomodulatory (helps to enhance the immune system), antitussive (suppression of cough) and expectorant (helps in expelling out the phlegm) properties. The blend brews into a pale, green shade and tastes minty, spiced, and warm. Enjoy and Happy Spring!
 Credit: Nudo Adopt Did you know you can "adopt" an olive tree from one of seven Italian groves and receive shipments of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil? Nudo Adopt makes high quality extra virgin olive oil directly from Italian mountainside groves.
The adoption not only comes with the delicious extra virgin olive oil and discounts in the online store but also helps to preserve traditional farming practices in the beautiful Italian countryside. Here's a great Sicilian Spaghetti Trapanese Recipe actually shared on a napkin in Sicily, courtesy of Nudo Adopt. Enjoy! Sicilian Spaghetti Trapanese INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)
 Have you tried the Numi Tumeric Golden Lattes? Flavors include Tumeric Cocoa and Tumeric Chai. http://www.numitea.com/loose-tea-turmeric-golden-latte/ If you like Matcha, you must try the Ceremonial Marcha and Citrus Matcha.
Numi is a favorite of ours because the flavors are wonderful and:
 Looking to incorporate more Organic Blueberries into your life? Check out this great Recipe!
Breakfast Polenta with Dried Blueberries
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 Entering its 3rd edition this year, the Oakland Wine Festival had a kick-off event at the Claremont Club & Spa in Oakland, with a tasting focused on the wines of South Africa. The Oakland Wine Festival takes place July 15 and you can find more information here and pictures of the kickoff below. Cheers! http://oaklandwinefestival.com  Check out more details on the NRDC Antibiotics Scorecard for Restaurant Chains https://www.nrdc.org/media/2016/160920
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