Sasha Ashall

Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market (Courtesy of Cuesa) Ah, the Ferry Plaza—epitome of class and style. Hit up Swanton Berry Farms for a punnet of the most exuberantly pure strawberriest-tasting strawberries you've ever popped into your mouth. Afterwards, slowly stroll past RoliRoti and find yourself swimming in saliva as the fat drips off those spinning chickens onto potatoes and Brussels sprouts.

Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market (Courtesy of Cuesa) Ah, the Ferry Plaza—epitome of class and style. Hit up Swanton Berry Farms for a punnet of the most exuberantly pure strawberriest-tasting strawberries you've ever popped into your mouth. Afterwards, slowly stroll past RoliRoti and find yourself swimming in saliva as the fat drips off those spinning chickens onto potatoes and Brussels sprouts.

Dip your toes into the world of chiles. I’ve always felt that the most important thing about cooking at home is striking the balance between convenience and what you actually love to eat. I don’t want to be sweating over a trough of cassoulet every night, even though it’s my favorite dish and I wouldn’t mind eating it that much. But I also don’t want to be trudging through different variations on pasta with tomato sauce because I’d go insane.