Brian Garrick is a former Program Manager for Arts & Ideas at the JCCSF. His talents and interests include the history and science of gastronomy, collecting vinyl records, Jewish philosophy, and rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers. He now lives in New York.
Family March 18, 2014
I love food. I loved my Grandma Bertha. But she was a terrible cook. She was many wonderful things: a lover of chamber music, a fashionista, a New Yorker subscriber, a student of politics, a loyal friend, a reader of great literature and a Jewess with strong Yiddishkayt. My grandma... Read more
Food November 20, 2013
Culinary maestro Joyce Goldstein spoke with Patty Unterman about her landmark new book Inside the California Food Revolution: Thirty Years that Changed our Culinary Consciousness. In writing this definitive history, Joyce interviewed over 200 chefs, restaurateurs, farmers and producers. Speaking about some of the innovations in California cuisine, Joyce said... Read more
Food November 14, 2013
Daniel Patterson and David Kinch are two of the most thoughtful and creative chefs in the world. And we are lucky to be able to eat their food here in the Bay Area, at Coi and Manresa respectively. This evening offered a glimpse into the creativity, thoughtfulness and concerns... Read more