Welcome to Shiroco’s Cooking Club.
This blog was founded by my, Erick Martinez. I developed it to start a new way of living and meeting people in our community—people who like gourmet tastes and flavors. Our goal is to hold a weekly supper (evening meal) on a rotating basis at the homes of participants here in or near Benicia, California. Each person who is hosting the weekly event will make the food and use the opportunity to show off their healthy, fun, interesting and innovative gourmet ideas.
We’ll use this space and materials at our store (Shiroco’s on First Street) to keep track of the events and the recipes. And we’ll make use of the store to make sure that at least some gourmet tastes and flavors (olive oils, spices, mustards, jellies, etc.) are available for those doing the cooking or for those who want to try the recipes.
Shiroco’s Cooking Club won’t be expecting that the meals or ideas will all be perfect. Sometimes they will work, and sometimes not. Sometimes the food with be healthy, and sometimes … well ... perhaps it will have an extra calorie or two.
Whatever the case, all the food will be for sharing and fun.
But the idea will be to develop a group of people who can help us celebrate the pleasures of living and eating here On the Water’s Edge of the Great Napa Valley.
Hopefully, later in 2010, we hope to take the idea a bit further and make the store available for a private event or two to bring these hungry friends together and perhaps to help a local charity!
Please share with me what you think. And, of course, let me know if you might be interested in being part of our gourmet adventures!
