Author Archives: CJ Mattiola


February 20, 2009

Tap This: SF Strong Beer Month

by CJ Mattiola

For seven years now the brewers of 21st Amendment and Magnolia Brewery in San Francisco brew an amazing range of beers (usually over 8% ABV) for the annual Strong Beer Month.The kegs and casks of vintage and barrel-aged beers will appear throughout the month starting February 1st, but you should get on it as soon […]

February 12, 2009

Toronado Beer and Cheese Night with Ommegang

by CJ Mattiola

Okay, so I headed out to Toronodo knowing it was going to be the material for my first of many posts. Equipped with my camera I was going to attempt to be sophisticated so that I could write a nice and fancy blog post for you all, but as you will see, that’s just not […]

January 5, 2009

BaconGram

by CJ Mattiola

I was sitting on the couch today, when I received a mysterious package from the UPS man. I opened up the box and found the best surprise that I have ever received via mail. BACON!!! Turns out my friend John sent me some Hickory Smoked and Apple Cinnamon bacon from The Grateful Palate for Christmas. […]

April 2, 2008

Tomales Bay Oyster Company

by CJ Mattiola

My buddy Ray recently had his birthday gathering at Tomales Bay Oyster Company. It was genius. We headed north from SF over the Golden Gate and about another hour and a half on highway 1 winding through Stenson Beach to Tomales Bay. The place is simple. They sell super fresh oysters from a stand and […]