Holiday Shopping
I'm almost embarrassed to mention it this early, but I did want to warn you that our cut off date for Christmas shopping is December 15. You can order after...
The Rancho Gordo Blog
Missions, Bean Pots and a Road Trip
My youngest son and I have decided to take road trips to visit all the old missions in California. It was a whim at one point but now we've started...
Shrimp Soup with Mexican Vanilla
Not long ago I bought an interesting and beautiful book called La Vainilla Mexicana (Mexican Vanilla). One of the more interesting soups involved shrimp and vanilla and as soon as...
Heritage Beans at Rancho Luna
I look back over this year and I can count seven trips to Mexico! What a lucky fellow I am! One of the highlights was surely a magical weekend at...
Rancho Gordo Store Update
So we've been quietly open for awhile now but it's time to really open the stores and embrace the retail world. Right? Right! Starting immediately, we're open on Saturdays from...
Zuppa Alla Frantoiana o Ribollita
Online pal Nicole Krakora writes with what looks to be an amazing ribollita recipe: As promised, here is the recipe that I use as a starting point. I jotted it...
A Great Party at the Jimtown Store
Carrie Brown and staff hosted a really fine party at the Jimtown Store this last Sunday for Day of the Dead. What a hoot! Six different beans were prepared by...
Event: PRIMAL - Napa
PRIMAL - Napa “Celebrating Fire Cooking, Meat and the Art of Butchering” November 7th, 2009 WHAT: Taste Network presents “PRIMAL Napa”, the first annual, outdoor gathering of local butchers and...
Mexico Invests in Beans
I've been holding on to this item, sent to me by Mexico Bob this last summer. These last few years we've sen more and more Chinese and American beans in...
Sophie's Black Midnights
Sophie worked for us at the farmers market in San Francisco and I can easily say she was a favorite customers and staff alike. We miss her a lot. She...