A few years back Ed and I were stopped right in front of Backwoods Inn by the SCV sheriffs in one of those mandatory drunk-driving checks. I was scared, not because we hadn’t drunk much, but because police in general make me nervous. (Another thing to blame on my mom—the very first hippie of her…
The twenty-seventh annual Ojai Wine Festival will take place Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm on the scenic shores of Lake Casitas. From its humble beginnings in 1987 the event has grown into a leading regional event attracting nearly 5000 people from throughout the Central Coast and Southern California. The annual event…
The 8th Annual LAWineFest will prove to be the biggest in its history, showcasing hundreds of award-winning wines from 13 countries, craft brews and artisan cocktails; plus interactive cooking demos with premier LA chefs, entertaining tasting seminars, Twitter-ific food trucks, live music and fab boutiques add to the exciting experience. LAWineFest Seminars Saturday, June 8…
Saturday, 20/04/2013, Solvang, California. Just another day we spoiled Southern Californians have come to expect. Moderate temps, just a whisper of a breeze, and cloudless sky set the stage for the Santa Barbara County Vintners Festival. 80+ wineries pouring high scoring reds and whites, restaurants serving some delectable treats, and an outstanding chocolatier. It’s simply…
Day two of the Cab Collective began with a seminar and tasting moderated by Steve Heimoff, the West Coast Editor of Wine Enthusiast magazine. Panelists included Gary Eberle, owner/enologist, Eberle Winery; Scott Shirley, winemaker, Justin; Kevin Willenborg, winemaker, Vina Robles; Steve Peck, winemaker, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines; David Galzignato, winemaker, Jada Vineyard & Winery;…
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Oh my. Pasta sauce with meat and ham? My meat-loving firefighter husband loved the idea. I only had a couple of changes to the recipe, in italics below, it was pretty darn flawless. We opened a bottle of wine to cook with and got started on the recipe from Epicurean.com: Prosciutto Pasta Ingredients: 2…
The Paso Robles Wine Festival is set to partner with more than 20 restaurants and caterers for the 31st Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 17 – 19. Featuring cuisine that varies from locally sourced farm-to-table freshness to trendy food truck cupcakes, the Wine Festival will offer something for every palate that complements the bold,…
Remember my old buddy Ellen that deserted me for retirement in Washington? Before she left she gave me her e-mail address, a few jars of her mothers homemade strawberry jam and something else. She gave me the Internet site, Classmates.com, to search out other old friends. And before Eddie had a chance to stop me,…
Gourmands and Gourmets. En garde! The best and most delicious event is around the corner, Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 at Vasa Park in Agoura Hills. The 33rd Annual Picnic des Chefs has a new theme: “Taste of the Club Culinaire”. Our chef-members will prepare delicious creations from their kitchens with the beautiful products of our…