The relocation to the popular wine bar and wine shop provides more space and a more diverse wine selection for participants of the thriving Art Bar series San Luis Obispo, Calif. – The Granada Hotel & Bistro and The Station are proud to announce the popular Art Bar SLO has moved from its Granada space…
I didn’t know much about the Beni Di Batasiolo family-owned winery “in the heart of Barolo” until I saw a full page ad in Tasting Panel magazine listing six of their wines that have received 90 points or higher in ratings by Tasting Panel, Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast magazines. So, suffice it to say,…
DEL MAR, Ca. – The Toast of the Coast is now accepting entries for the 2017 wine competition which will take place February 18-19, 2017. Hosted by the San Diego County Fair, The Toast of the Coast evaluates wines produced throughout the United States and Mexico. What makes The Toast of the Coast unique in the…
Los Angeles, CA: A nondescript strip of Lankershim Boulevard, the kind with ample after-hours meters, Rock Star parking, that Angelenos only dream about. The dance studio before you is inconspicuous, and if it weren’t for the brick facade, it would be completely unworthy of a second glance and has you checking your phone for accuracy….
Recently, my esteemed publisher and good friend Eve Bushman wrote an article about her current pet peeves. I think I was at least partially instrumental in triggering one of them. One of the issues she raised had to do with restaurant customers whining about the adequacy of appropriate stemware for wine service. Her suggestion to…
Awhile back I did a few things, I wrote Wine Service at Your Home, an Event, Bar, Winery or Restaurant, another on Bad Somm Service and compiled a little 99 cent e-book called Wine Etiquette For Everyone: How To Feel Like A Pro In Any Situation Involving Wine. Fast-forward a couple of years and as…
BLENDFEST ON THE COAST SHOWCASES PASO ROBLES WINES IN CAMBRIA AND SAN SIMEON Event Weekend Features Multiple Opportunities to Experience the Wines of Paso Robles, Tickets Now On Sale Paso Robles, CA – The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance (PRWCA), in conjunction with Visit Cambria, Visit San Simeon, and the California Highway 1 Discovery Route…
The Heldrich Hotel, New Brunswick, New Jersey Mole Chicken Chili by Sous Chef Jordan Lerner This sumptuous chili from The Heldrich blends the best of America and Mexico with mole. Mole Chicken Chili 3 tablespoons (or more) peanut oil (preferably unrefined), divided 5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 cups low-salt chicken broth 1 cups…
During one of the last warm days in October we took a beautiful drive through a long winding road that led us to a new winery about 30 minutes from our home in Newhall. The exterior of the winery was decorated with an expansive fountain framed by an equally expansive view of vines on three…
San Luis Obispo, Calif. – With an innovative seasonal menu that reflects the abundance of fresh, organic foods on the Central Coast, Thomas Hill Organic Kitchen works with local purveyors and farmers to source only the freshest organic and local produce, grass-fed and natural meats, as well as local fish. Breads are always crafted by…