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Culinary Wonders: Part 2 of 4, “Mixology and Food Pairing” Thai Beef Salad and Lychee-Champagne Cocktail

Culinary Wonders: Part 2 of 4,

Recipe for: Thai Beef Salad (Makes 6 servings) Marinade/dressing Salad Ingredients Directions ½ cup low-sodium so

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Eve of Destruction Circa 2/2002: It’s Time to Skate

About twenty-five years or more ago my mother used to take us to the local ice skating rink as a “treat”.  It must have been pretty cheap back th

Eve of Destruction

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Vive La Rosè Revolution! Real Men Drink Pink Party Arrives in Paso 6/23!

Vive La Rosè Revolution!  Real Men Drink Pink Party Arrives in Paso 6/23!

As you already know, a cult rosè craze has been going on for the past 5 years over sophisticated European style rosè.  Cypher Winery and more than

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Recipe Sunday: Vom Fass’ Smoky Cherry Barbecue Sauce

Recipe Sunday: Vom Fass' Smoky Cherry Barbecue Sauce

I get emails from Westlake's Vom Fass (translation: from the Cask) store every week or so.  Specializing in oils, vinegars, wines and spirits there i

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Perlis Picks: Marston’s Restaurant

Marston’s has been a Pasadena institution for many years, serving outstanding breakfasts and lunches to that city’s residents as well as to those

Michael Perlis

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The New Thelma and Luis Restaurant Plays Host for a Reyes Winery Paired Dinner

The New Thelma and Luis Restaurant Plays Host for a Reyes Winery Paired Dinner

There was a sold out crowd for the first wine pairing dinner between Reyes Winery and the new Thelma and Luis restaurant that I was lucky enough to at

Rusty Sly

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Armagnac: France’s Noble Brandy

Armagnac: France’s Noble Brandy

When one considers France, what often comes to mind is exceptional wines, fine Champagne, and Cognac, the crème de la crème of brandy. Yet let’s n

Gregory Alonzo

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Culinary Wonders: Part 1 of 4, “Mixology and Food Pairing” Cuban Ceviche and Cucumber Mojito

Culinary Wonders: Part 1 of 4,

Last month I attended a Mixology and Food Pairing class at Culinary Wonders cooking studio (formerly Kitchen Wizards, still on Cinema Drive in the sho

Eve Bushman, Guests

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Eve of Destruction Circa 5/2001: Mayday…It’s gonna get Hot

The last time I remember a summer heat wave that started in May I was living in East Los Angeles.  A party was held every year during the month of Ma

Eve of Destruction

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Carl Kanowsky’s report: VINO CALIFORNIA – A BOUNTY OF WINE

              Vino California – contrary to its name it’s actually a celebration of Italian wines, some available at your local B

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