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Reece Cordi fulfilling wine-making dream in Sutter County

By Anne Gonzales - Updated: 8:59 am

Sutter County is known for being rice country, but nestled in the folds of the world's smallest mountain range could be the ingredients for good wine – and a budding business opportunity.

Brewster's Bar & Grill in Galt gets new ownership

By Chris Macias - Updated: 8:23 am

Brewster's Bar & Grill in downtown Galt, housed in a 19th century renovated building that once was the post office and a general store, will be closed until Monday as the business undergoes an ownership change.

Ella's new chef comes full circle

By Chris Macias - Updated: Wednesday, February 8 2012 - 9:53 am

Michael Thiemann is settling in as the new executive chef at Ella after a career that started in Sacramento and has taken him around the world.

Mother-daughter team from Roseville win TV cook-off

By Chris Macias - Updated: Wednesday, February 8 2012 - 10:12 am

From the kitchen range of their Roseville home to the national TV airwaves, this mother and daughter cooking team continues to savor a sweet victory.

Bee Recipes

Recipe: Lemon whoopie pies with coconut cream filling - Feb 8
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Recipe: Eggless chocolate mousse - Feb 8

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Dining review: Folsom kid makes great in S.F.; will he return home?

By Blair Anthony Robertson - Updated: Sunday, February 5 2012 - 1:39 pm

Mark Liberman is intense, dynamic, refined, whimsical and constantly striving for originality, that most elusive quality that has tortured every chef who ever aspired to take cooking to new heights.

Counter Culture: Bella Bru stands among the upper crust

By Allen Pierleoni - Updated: Sunday, February 5 2012 - 1:40 pm