(Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com). On May 27, from 5-7 pm, it would appear that one of our favorite Ghostbusters and Vodka launcher Dan Aykroyd, will be signing glass skulls at the Wine House in West Los Angeles. I found this description of Aykroyd’s reasoning: Aykroyd, known for his work on Saturday Night Live…
Live music, fabulous food, entertainment, and did we mention the Beer, Wine and Spirits! EVENT SPECIFICS: When: Saturday June 19, 2010 2pm – 7 pm Where: Calabasas Inn 23500 Park Sorrento Calabasas, CA 91302 What: A Food & Wine festival in beautiful Calabasas featuring two live cooking demonstrations by celebrity Chefs. All of this along…
At a private party in a wine bar this past weekend, the host and hostess served dozens of their own cellared wines and wines brought as gifts. I’d like to thank my hosts by name, but unlike me, they’re shy and they don’t want you to find their cellar. I made notes on less than…
(I was at Valencia Wine Company last night. I ordered the large cheese and meat plate. I wanted to spend the time identifying more than the smoked Gouda, Brie and Swiss but…I was sharing with my husband and his co-worker Mary. Suffice it to say – I was too busy holding onto the one knife,…
5TH ANNUAL LA WINEFEST BRINGS 130+ WINERIES TO HOLLYWOOD IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL CHARITIES 130-plus wineries, craft breweries and artisanal spirits producers pouring. Food by top LA chefs and food trucks, plus gourmet cheese and chocolate. Raffle supports Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA, International Children’s Tumor Foundation and The Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles. Tickets $65 (single one-day…
(Temecula Valley Winegrowers Association has planned out quite a bit of activities. What do I hear from my peeps? That it’s a fun place for jazz and events with food and wine. Somebody drive me!) Our member wineries are bringing back some of their best events just in time for Summer. Check out some of the…
Ingredients:•4 boneless chicken breast halves•1/2 cup flour•1 teaspoon Creole seasoning•1/2 teaspoon salt•1/8 teaspoon pepper•1 tablespoon butter•1 tablespoon olive oil•4 green onions thinly sliced•1/2 cup chicken broth•1 cup Champagne or dry white wine•1/4 cup pecan pieces, optional•1 cup heavy cream•1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley Directions:Wash chicken pieces; pat dry with paper towels.Combine flour, Creole seasoning, 1/2…
Finally, our group of eight was back together. It was a great feeling, as I was especially eager to have them taste the wines coming from one of my favorite vineyards, not just in Paso, but anywhere – Dusi. I have already written about my appreciation for the Zinfandels that Janell Dusi makes from the…
…singing tomorrow night! Without his corkscrew, your wine glass or even a cheese plate! It’s up to us, his loyal drinkers customers to support him. You’ve heard him sing with Acoustic Soul, The Vic Rocks Band and The Helen LaPrairie Band, now come down to Valencia Wine Company for his solo effort! Playing everything from…