This book is about my unexpected journey into the world of dating after the breakup of a relationship I thought, like many do, would last a lifetime. The women, and the things that happened here are absolutely true. You might find some of the stories and events humorous, and even hard to fathom and others,…
Moscow Mule Ingredients 2 ounces of vodka, I opted for Russian Standard 1 ounce of lime juice ginger beer Directions Put 6 ice cubes into a cocktail shaker Pour vodka and lime juice over the ice and shake well Half fill a chilled highball glass with the remaining ice cues Strain the cocktail over them…
Anaba Wines www.anabawines.com We were planning our very short visit to Sonoma to coincide with the Sonoma Wine Country Weekend. While the main event was scheduled for Saturday, September 1st, and we were scheduled to return home on Sunday, I was determined to get in one winery visit before our scheduled dinner Friday evening at…
Santa Clarita, CA – September 28, 2012 – The best-selling series is back with its third edition, featuring brand-new Wine Dogs from all around the USA. Wherever good wine is made, you’re likely to find a dog scouting the tasting room or winery. Wine Dogs USA 3 features over 190 wineries across the United States…
Sunset on the Bosporus is a momentous spectacle. Great golden swathes of sunlight blaze across the dusk sky, until at length, giving way to the open expanse of Black Sea. It is here that Europe is separated from the Anatolian peninsula of western Asia. Today I am in Istanbul and joined by my friend and…
Tiramisu – served with Moscato d’Asti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Here it is, Course Five from A Tour of Italy at Kitchen Wizards. And this time I learned how to make Tiramisu like a great chef. The great chef this time was Chef Judy. She whipped and she folded and “lightened it up with a little heavy…
First grader Jessica moved her right index finger, the one that showed the least amount of blue glitter nail polish remaining, determinedly under each word in her book as she read out loud to me. Jessica was the last child, and unbeknownst to her the most advanced, that I was able to “help” with reading…
Assistance League will celebrate their autumn fundraising event, Sunset in the Vineyard, Sunday, November 4th, from 2:00 – 5:00 pm at the home and Compa Vineyard of Jeannie, Chris and Tim Carpenter. This occasion will be one to remember with samplings of a variety of wines, beers and cheeses from the following Santa Clarita private…
4 Selections of Wine for $5, Charcuterie Plate for $10 and Goin’s Roasted Dates for 50¢ Offered Nightly WHO: A.O.C. Los Angeles WHAT: A.O.C. Restaurant and Wine Bar, the groundbreaking wine bar on 3rd Street by Chef Suzanne Goin and business partner and Sommelier Caroline Styne, in preparation for their 10th anniversary in December, begins…
Ingredients: For the cake 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 3 cups granulated sugar 9 large eggs, separated 3 cups unbleached all purpose flour 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons pure almond extract 1 teaspoon butter flavoring 1/4 cup bourbon 2 cups chopped pecans, divided, plus more for garnish For the glaze 2…