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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 13h

Napa Valley Celebrates Jacques Pépin's 90th Birthday · Celebrate Jacques

Chefs, vintners and friends from the Bay Area are thrilled to welcome Jacques Pépin to the Napa and Sonoma Valleys as we join him in commemorating his 90th birthday with an 11-day series of special…

www.celebratejacques.org

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 13h

at this once-in-a-lifetime event.
As part of the 90/90 campaign, help us celebrate Jacques' 90th birthday and support @jacquespepinfoundation’s important work of empowering the next generation of chefs, cooks, and communities. Learn more about the foundation and all the Napa Valley events

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 13h

@ChefJacquesPepin, a true culinary icon, is celebrating his 90th birthday in Napa Valley. Join me in honoring the man who has inspired generations at Le Grand Pique-Nique on Oct. 25th at @CIAatCopia, where 20 of the top Bay Area chefs will cook, eat, drink, and celebrate with you

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you and to Joshua. It feels like Valentine’s Day around here! ❤️

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 1d

We will need to tax the billionaire just to pay for all the lawsuits that will be coming, starting with whoever makes Tylenol.

It's so irresponsible!

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 1d

If you ever barbecue, you can save it for that. And as induction ranges, get more popular, someone is gonna come up with an elegant solution. That is a lot of history and clay pots to be wasted!

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 1d

When it's a slow day, there's nothing like cooking beans in a clay bean pot. We've been using this one since 2008. Ask any grandmother: clay is the way.
#heirloombeans #beansky #claypotcooking

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 2d

And the fact that I know about, it means he knows about it. He’s really an awful person.

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 3d

❤️❤️❤️

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 3d

I'm an OG Blueskyer!

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 4d

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 4d

He's so bad at this.

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 4d

The staff does a LOT of eye rolling with me.

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 4d

I need to finish writing our Bean Club newsletter today, followed by our regular newsletter for Thursday, and then a wholesale newsletter and of course the holidays are coming and I said, "It's just not worth all the deaths I have to die"

No one got the reference.

youtu.be/RdLSAH0YBnI?...

I COULD GO ON SINGING (1963) Clip - Judy Garland & Dirk Bogarde

YouTube video by Dreams Are What Le Cinema Is For

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 4d

Bad Bunny was way off my radar. The funny thing is, all this outrage is only going to make him more popular. I looked him up, and I am just in love with this track:

youtu.be/a1Femq4NPxs?... every day for you.

BAD BUNNY - BAILE INoLVIDABLE (Video Oficial) | DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

YouTube video by Bad Bunny

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 5d

I’m glad I didn’t make that up!

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 5d

Non-sequitur Sunday: More William Spratling, this time a coffee set called “Ovalado”. This was my Moby Dick for years. It just never came up for sale or auction. There’s also a slightly smaller teapot. I think I remember hearing that there is a set in the LA museum of modern art.

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 7d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmf8...

You Came a Long Way From St Louis

YouTube video by Steve Sando - Topic

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 7d

Normally I go off topic on Sundays but today is Bandcamp Friday and indendent musicians get an extra kick if you support their music today.

My mid-life crisis was not drugs or fast cars but jazz standards.

Here's my latest on Bandcamp:
stevesando.bandcamp.com/album/when-t...

When the Moon Is Blue, by Steve Sando

9 track album

stevesando.bandcamp.com

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 7d

If the link doesn't work:
Season 3, Episode 5
From the Source

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 7d

We had a customer come to the store that saw us on Katie Button's great series, From The Source, and we haven't shared this for awhile. You can see it on HBO Max and you'll meet some of the staff and neighbors, all for the love of beans.

play.hbomax.com/video/watch/...

HBO Max | Stream Series and Movies

Stream must-see series, hit movies, exclusive originals, family favorites, and live sports. Plans start at $9.99/month.

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 8d

And now it's time to cancel Paramount Plus, I would say.

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 9d

I responded to this but we all have moments of wondering if we're fiddling while Rome burns.
I really think it's about having some feeling of control and comfort when so much is out of our grasp.
Feeding each other feels like victory.

Drew Starr @thedrewstarr.bsky.social · 10d

If either of y'all in this thread ever wonder if it's worth it to keep posting about normal life right now, please know interactions like these give so many people reminders of the good shit we're fighting to maintain. Feeding each other and enjoying it is truly among the best things humanity does

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 9d

It’s a real issue. On one hand, it seems frivolous to talk about soaking beans or not while these events are going on, but for some of us, it seems as if our only defense is to cook. It’s our little corner of the world that we can control and make better. If it helps others, that’s a win. ❤️

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Steve Sando and the Rancho Gordo staff @ranchogordo.bsky.social · 10d

Aguachile is a Mexican dish usually made with raw seafood in a spicy marinade. We tried a version with our Garbanzos and dang, it works! It's bright and bold and somewhat addictive, especially when scooped up with thick tortilla chips.

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