Berries and brioche come together to celebrate summer.

Crispy, molasses-tinged cookies with strawberries and crème fraîche.

It depends on heat and light.

In honor of its 50th year, Bon Appétit muscles in with a heavy tome.

Warm crepes layered with creamy ricotta, orange butter sauce, and strawberries.

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Avoid the dreaded white shoulders.

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And when to add lemon or salt.

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Dig it out before you dig in.

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They’re too delicate for rinsing

Woo hoo Emily Luchetti! Also to Au Pied De Cochon. Both worth winners!

Save room for dessert! Emily Luchetti is a hands-on consultant here still and some of her work really shines. Especially in summer.

Best is Chez Panisse Cafe but you never know when they’ll have it. Cafe Tibet’s ginger version is usually great—chef used to work for Emily Luchetti at Stars. Occasionally it curdles and since they’re a...

you know. I have to say, the food at the benefit was knockout and stood out above the rest(with the exception of Emily Luchetti's cupcakes!).

, and fried beef turnover thingies, too. The chef/owner, Samten Chinkarlaprang, worked under Emily Luchetti at Stars, so her desserts are sometimes as good as you’ll find at the most expensive restaurants in the area. Try...

My favorites downtown are all very reasonably priced: Udupi Palace, vegetarian South Indian, get the thali dinner. Cafe Tibet, great soups and mushroom momos, save room for dessert—the chef/owner used to work under Emily...