Visiting Prague was a highlight of a European trip my husband Eddie and I took more than a dozen years ago. Just stealing a cobblestone from the ancient streets wasn’t enough for me. The sherbet colored buildings, complete with turrets, couldn’t fit in my suitcase. And the best chicken dish we’ve ever had (and this…
We all have a secret passion in life, mine is that I am an aspiring chef. The only ones that know this are my loving wife and the occasional neighbor that happens into my / our dining room. I like to think most of my concoctions are pretty good. This past winter Wendi and I…
I’ve never been to one of those food truck thingies. Unless you count the ones that came to the LA Wine Fest. Not getting up at 3am to stand in line in some random parking lot for Kogi-whatever. But bring the truck to a wine bar? That was Guy LeLarge’s brainchild and it worked for…
Eve – I am very honored to be given the opportunity to serve Marylanders in gaining consumer choice and freedom. I look forward to working with the Board and the new Executive Director, John Hesse. John’s background and capabilities are very impressive and necessary for the current organization’s phase. I believe he will do a…
Ibartended in Dallas, in a large steakhouse/night club. This was oursteakhouse’s featured summer drink and ohhhh….my recipe! So yes, itsa real drink but it’s not in a recipe book that I know of…..however,I could be wrong. I made them on my friends boat today first time in FOREVER – THANKS FOR bringing back a memory…….
Monday, it was time to leave. But we had one last stop planned. Karen, Victor and I had plans to meet Shipwreck Bob at Tobin James Cellars. Tobin James has the Easternmost tasting room on Highway 46, so it is a good place to visit when entering or leaving Paso Robles. We arrived there shortly…
I’ve had many more than just 5 years worth of 4th of July events with relatives. We have birthdays too. And the holidays. Gotta love that. But better – and harder to do – is finding a way to celebrate a holiday with my friends. The ones that appreciate wine. This year Eddie and I,…
If I was going to tell you the year I was born, would you have a reasonably priced bottle of wine from that vintage? Drinkable? Well cellared? Not likely. That’s why you need to plan in advance. Local winemaker friends, Thomas and Jenny Lukas, welcomed their little winemaker, Gabriella, to the world March 27, 2010. …