About twenty-five years or more ago my mother used to take us to the local ice skating rink as a “treat”. It must have been pretty cheap back then because we had to endure it practically on a weekly basis. When we went during the summer months the frosty weather inside forced us to cover…
As you already know, a cult rosè craze has been going on for the past 5 years over sophisticated European style rosè. Cypher Winery and more than 20 of the top rosè producers in Paso Robles would like to personally invite you to a grand tasting of the best European style rosè in our AVA….
Marston’s has been a Pasadena institution for many years, serving outstanding breakfasts and lunches to that city’s residents as well as to those who commute to the area. But the owners of Marston’s, Jim and Kristin McCardy, live in the Santa Clarita Valley, and two years ago they quietly opened a second Marston’s at the…
When one considers France, what often comes to mind is exceptional wines, fine Champagne, and Cognac, the crème de la crème of brandy. Yet let’s not forget France’s other premier spirit, Armagnac. Today I am in the southwest of France, in the Gascony region. This is the land between the Ardou and Garonne rivers which…
Last month I attended a Mixology and Food Pairing class at Culinary Wonders cooking studio (formerly Kitchen Wizards, still on Cinema Drive in the shopping center behind Karma Indian restaurant.) It was the first time they had hired a mixologist to match cocktails with their dishes, and the guests thoroughly enjoyed watching everything being made…
The last time I remember a summer heat wave that started in May I was living in East Los Angeles. A party was held every year during the month of May in the park that separated our housing development, Wyvernwood, from the one my best friends Lourdes and Rosa lived in, Estrada. We normally met…
Vino California – contrary to its name it’s actually a celebration of Italian wines, some available at your local BevMo, some still looking for an American distributor. And it had to be a celebration. After all, if you tried to sample every wine there, you’d either be partying big time (or…
The Rhone Rangers ride into Los Angeles on Sunday, June 23, 2013 with more than 50 wineries pouring their American-grown Rhone wines. Events include a seminar, lunch with the winemakers and a walk-around tasting reception. ANCO Fine Cheese will be providing samples of their imported cheese. The Heirloom LA food truck, famous for their lasagna…