Making Cassoulet one night for Eddie meant I had to make some kind of version of Beans n’ Weanies for the teen next. This recipe, albeit without the Bush’s Baked Beans that Eddie would later insist on having as a side, was quick and easy. I served it with 2010 Clos Pepe Estate Brut Rose…
The top left corner of my windshield was the only reminder that I didn’t, finally, have all of my “ducks in a row”. Anticipating the worse (you know the saying) and expecting the least, PACC Auto once again serviced my overdue car in just thirty minutes. So now, new clear sticker brightly blinding my vision,…
Josiah Citrin’s Famed Mélisse in Santa Monica Named one of 28 Five-Star International Restaurants; Only Los Angeles Restaurant to Receive Recognition Mélisse, the celebrated restaurant of Chef Josiah Citrin, has just added another prestigious award to its accolades. Since Mélisse first opened its doors in 1999, Citrin and his restaurant have been a tour de…
Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 8th, for the annual Pine Mountain Club Wine in the Pines, in Pine Mountain Village Center. For four hours, from 12 noon to 4 pm, you’ll be able to taste exciting wines from California’s fabled Central Coast, with dozens of premiere wineries to choose from. If wine isn’t on…
The annual Santa Barbara County Vintners’ Festival Weekend attracts wine lovers from near and far for an opportunity to meet member vintners, taste their wines, and enjoy great food and music over a long spring weekend. The highlight of the weekend is the Festival itself, where every one of our 100+ member wineries gather to…
FAMILY WINEMAKERS OF CALIFORNIA – Part 1 http://familywinemakers.org/ Family Winemakers of California is an organization dedicated to family-owned wineries. Formed to give small wineries a voice on public policy issues, the organization also helps member wineries gain more exposure by hosting periodic tastings. FWC has held a trade tasting in the Los Angeles area since…
When was the last time you drove up to Agua Dulce Winery? Was it to picnic in or around the new gazebo with 10 dozen other friends (yes, the gazebo is that big), for a car show or maybe a wine club party? I was a member of the winery years ago, when it had…
Berlin is a thrilling city that pulsates with excitement. It is a city of culture whose orchestras and museums are renown throughout the world. Culturally, Berlin, the one time capital of the Prussian Empire, is home to many festivals, diverse architecture, contemporary arts, and nightlife. Today I am joined by friend and fellow sommelier, Liesel…
At press time we’ve since added a red carpet entry and a “step and repeat”, just like celebrities stand in front of at movie premieres. And as we don’t want anyone to wait too long, as soon as our guests check in they will be handed a program and a wine glass into which our volunteers will be…
Yep, it’s another pasta recipe! But I’ve never had a pasta recipe that called for jarred BBQ sauce before. It appealed to Eddie, and, except for failing to retrieve the shallot from my shopping cart (isn’t there always one ingredient left behind?) it seemed perfectly fine. Except – everything had to be made at the…