We got back from Paso yesterday. All I’ve had time for was to put up our itinerary. Whether or not we ventured from this list, you’ll have to wait until this Friday March 4, to find out. I plan to be fully recovered by then. We chose our wineries based on some reader…
Ingredients24 peeled jumbo shrimp 24 scallops bamboo skewers for shrimp (soaked in water for 10 – 15 minutes) two-prong metal skewer for scallops olive oil 24 bacon stripssalt and pepper peach bourbon barbecue sauce (see recipe below) 2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce 1/4 cup ripe fresh peaches or 1/4 cup peach preserves 2…
Sunday Supper Tradition Draws a Following of Cassoulet Lovers LOS ANGELES, California; February 14, 2011 – Chef Suzanne Goin and her business partner and sommelier Caroline Styne announce Sunday, March 6, 2011 for their popular Cassoulet Night at Lucques, featuring the traditional slow cooked dish of beans and meats that’s become a classic of Southern…
A few weeks ago I got into a discussion with a vodka purist. One of the ideas put forth was that most people tend to use vodka as a tasteless “neutral” spirit, with the least harsh being the most popular, as it lends itself to being deftly hidden away in popular cocktails. But, in keeping…
Just to keep you titillated, I can’t give away the whole story on Carrie’s vodka, or any of the Russian and Polish vodkas we tasted last week, because the full report will be running tomorrow on this blog. But, at least you’re prepared! But what I can give you is Carrie herself – she was…
Taking a detour from our regularly scheduled programming, because WE HAVE NO KITCHEN TO COOK IN WHILE REMODELING, this week’s post gives a shout out to the local restaurants that have taken the Bushman Family under their wing for breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour since December… Breakfast: Coffee Kiosk (Welsh cakes), The Way Station (Oatmeal/me,…
Chef Andrew Kirschner Presents Dinner Paired with Signature Winesfrom JUSTIN, Thacher, Alta Colina, and Treana & Hope Family Wines WHO: WILSHIRE RESTAURANT, Executive Chef Andrew Kirschner and Winemakers from JUSTIN, Thacher, Alta Colina, and Treana & Hope Family WHAT: WILSHIRE RESTAURANT and Chef Andrew Kirschner host a spectacular evening with winemakers from esteemed Paso Robles…
My family (which includes 6 gorgeous and amazing kids, one very old and tired dog, and my curmudgeon husband) live in Saugus. Serendipity Lights actually came to life when I realized what “Serendipity” meant, and how the things in our lives are so Serendipitous. We are a faithful family, and we believe in paying it…
Yoshi Murakami, sake sommelier * Host: Jeff & Renn Chen & Neville* Phone: 626-616-6267 * When: Friday, February 25 from 09:00 PM to 11:30 PM* Where: Hot Stuff Cafe315 S San Gabriel Blvd, Suite A San Gabriel, CA 91776 AMUSE BOUCHERoasted Potato Soup* paired with Sparkling Sake FIRST COURSEMaine Lobster Carpaccio with Pickled Sunchoke, Crème…