Sonoma School Gardens fundraiser Nov 20, 2009
Ramekins' General Manager Claud Bates announced to staff last week that Executive Chef Lisa Lavagetto has been promoted to founding master chef. Owners Darius and Sarah Anderson want Lavagetto to serve as a high profile ambassador for Ramekins in the Bay Area ... Lavagetto bubbled, "Darius is very excited to bring the Ramekins brand to the greater Bay Area. I will be going to festivals, contests, doing demos and making appearances. I could not be more thrilled," and will continue to teach and... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Garden Court Cafe sold Sep 25, 2009
Sonoma Ellen Village Markets, Swiss Hotel, Emmy's, La Salette, Mondo, Plaza Bistro, Rancho Viejo, Sonoma-Artisan Foie Gras, Wine Country Chocolates, Finishline BBQ, El Dorado Kitchen, Sonoma Cheese Factory, Epicurean Connection, Sonoma Sausage, Shiso, Fiorini's Bakery, Ramekins and Homegrown Bagels. Tickets still available at Pharmaca, Visitors Bureau or at the door, 75. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Tomato Festivals cropping up Sep 11, 2009
Lisa Lavagetto and Ramekins score big ... Kathleen Hill has the hot skinny on Ramekins chef, Lisa Lavagetto ... Late Breaking: Ramekins' Executive Chef Lisa Lavagetto and team just won an outrageous four double golds, a gold medal, two silvers, and Best of Show in the Sonoma County Harvest Fair's Professional Food category. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Rodeo, cook-off conclude Fair Sep 8, 2009
Even the ramekins the dish was served in were local, being from Berkshire Pottery in Hillsdale. Wittwer-Laird said the dish is versatile and that different seasonal vegetables could be substituted, from peas in the spring, to others. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Anna Sue Asby (11) Sep 6, 2009
Building lasting friendships was one of Anna Sue's strengths and her many friends will miss her wisecracks and wit, shopping trips to the dollar stores, bet discussions for the Kentucky Derby, her many bangles and baubles worn with flair, coveted visits to the Kentucky farm, crossword puzzle phone calls, Ramekins cooking classes, well-told stories and jokes, crazy antics and laughing like crazy. Her great friends, Pam Winston, Genie Evers, Janine Tommasi, Randy Litzenberg, Starr and Gary Green,... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Click to read: Desserts Designed to Avoid the Oven Aug 28, 2009
Desserts Designed to Avoid the Oven - The Early Show - CBS News. NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2009. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Dining in the Valley Jul 24, 2009
Cindy Pawlcyn of Mustard's Grill, Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen and Go Fish will demonstrate six recipes from her new book, "Cindy Pawlcyn's Appetizers," at Ramekins tomorrow, Saturday, July 25. Learn from this accomplished chef and businesswoman. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Vella strikes gold Jul 17, 2009
The group also visited Deborah and John Emery's ranch where they tasted Unbridled Syrah and Deb Factor wines with luncheon served lakeside by Carlo Cavallo of Sonoma Merit ge, followed by dinner at Ramekins ... The group also visited Deborah and John Emery's ranch where they tasted Unbridled Syrah and Deb Factor wines with luncheon served lakeside by Carlo Cavallo of Sonoma Merit ge, followed by dinner at Ramekins. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
BITES AND PIECES: County cooks come up with winning fair recipes Jul 16, 2009
Set 4 to 6 ovenproof ramekins or individual souffle dishes in a roasting pan or jelly roll pan with at least 1-inch sides. Do not allow the cups to touch. (North County Times)
Kitchen Call: Recession leads chefs to mix up the menu May 31, 2009
1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon sugar, for ramekins ... Butter ramekins and dust them with sugar, shaking off any excess ... Fill ramekins 3/4 of the way with the apricot mixture. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Chicken nuggets grow on trees May 15, 2009
Ramekins hosts the Vintage Festival's cooking competition, dubbed "The Little Iron Chef-Sonoma Style" on Saturday, May 16 ... Ramekins will provide hors d'oeuvres and sweets ... Ramekins co-owner Sarah Anderson hosts her sixth annual "French Flea Market" at Chateau Sonoma this Saturday and Sunday, a bazaar of French importers who sell antiques and reproductions of French home and kitchen accessories, with 10 percent of proceeds going to Stand by Me Mentoring Alliance. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Happenings in Sonoma Valley May 8, 2009
Ramekins hosts the Vintage Festival's cooking competition, dubbed "The Little Iron Chef-Sonoma Style" on Saturday, May 16 ... Ramekins will provide hors d'oeuvres and sweets. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Cooking on Twitter Apr 19, 2009
S&P. Place in ramekins. Bake 350 in water bath 30 min.. (Globe and Mail)
Drinking and eating Mar 13, 2009
Mary Karlin, cooking instructor at Ramekins, wants everyone to know that her first cookbook, Wood-Fired Cooking, just showed up on the shelves locally at Summervine and Readers' Books. Karlin is planning book signings at Ramekins and Readers' between commutes to Superior, Arizona, where she is active with Toast Bakery. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
No crumb left behind Mar 9, 2009
Pack the mixture into ramekins or a baking dish, top with more breadcrumbs and dot with butter. Bake at 350 until heated through and the top is golden. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sweet treats for your Valentine Feb 12, 2009
Coat four 6-ounce ramekins with cooking spray, then arrange on a rimmed baking sheet ... Divide batter evenly among ramekins (about 1/4 cup per ramekin) and smooth tops ... Let cakes cool for 15 minutes before serving in the ramekins (the cakes will fall slightly). (North County Times)
