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Chef Alison Negrin & Associates
Menu development and consulting


Come Along With Me to Denmark
Join Chef Alison Negrin Aug 27–Sep 7, 2027 for a small-group culinary tour of Copenhagen, Ærø and Aarhus. Limited to 12 guests.


Danish Rugbrød
Chef Alison’s Danish rye bread, the foundation of smørrebrød and a taste of her 2027 Denmark culinary tour.


This East Bay chef may be retired, but she’s still in the kitchen
BY ALIX WALL | APRIL 13, 2023Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Being a chef is hard on the...


Roast Duck with Cranberry, Cannellini and Romano Beans
This recipe is a fresh and lighter take on the classic French cassoulet, with pan roasted duck legs, cranberry, dried cannellini, and Romano beans. Make it in the summer or early fall when the fresh Romano and cranberry shell beans are in season. I grow the flat Romano beans every year and am delighted by the bounty that just a few plants produce. They appear in my dinners in many guises: · Blanched and sautéed with shallots and garlic · Tossed in olive oil, garlic, a


The elusive quince
Many people could not identify a quince either on a tree or in the produce aisle. Perhaps because its season is so brief or because many pr


Barley Malt and Bagels
I had been to Berkeley and San Francisco before, but not for this long and certainly not long enough to explore the region’s foodways. Marke


What's in Your Garden?
"Here are a few unflashy recipes celebrating the harmonious, far-reaching relationship between the tomato and the zucchini."


Casa Caponetti Days
Casa Caponetti is located in central Italy, about an hour north of Rome. Turning off Hwy SP3 after passing through the town of Tuscania (2 k


When in Rome...
As we entered the studio, I was immediately drawn to a rustic table by the window where bowls of perfect vegetables; pods of fava beans, Eng


Culinary Companions
Lila is an artist, and an extraordinary illustrator and food writer for publications such as "Edible East Bay" and KQED's &quo


Why we love Meyer lemons
Meyer lemons have been around a lot longer than California Cuisine. They were identified in 1908 by none other than Frank N. Meyer and are


Heart to Table
It is my intention to choose a kind of food and preparation that is right for who is being served, that will enhance their journey and feed
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