The lush green island of Lesbos is like no other Greek island. Though third largest of all the islands of Greece, Lesbos remains largely unaffected by mass tourism. Lesbos is the perfect getaway for those who want to experience the real Greece. From the patio of the Cafe Vesna, I am joined by my friend…
Cinghiale de Umbido- Pork braised in Chianti with orecchiette – with Chianti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com This is the one, Course Four that the Harley sisters just had to have seconds of. The meat just was so…tender and flavorful you just wanted more of it. Chef Herve said that the traditional meat would have been boar in…
Eddie hates cats. So it was with some amazement on my part that he seemed to agree to Samantha’s unwavering requests for one. He gave her several hoops to jump through first: having good behavior at school, writing her letters and numbers neatly, cleaning her room and clearing the dinner table. And then he quadrupled…
Goin’s Triple Pork, Organic Turkey and Niman Ranch Sliders Paired with Styne’s Pick of 3 Sparkling Wines WHO: TAVERN, Los Angeles WHAT: TAVERN, Suzanne Goin & Caroline Styne’s popular restaurant in Brentwood, presents Sunday nights of “Burgers & Bubbles,” a tasting of three of the restaurant’s famous sliders matched with a flight of three sparkling…
David Bowie fans will appreciate this one.buy sinequan online https://medstaff.englewoodhealth.org/wp-content/languages/new/buynoprescription/sinequan-no-prescription.html no prescription My brother Jojo is a major Bowie fan and he frequently imbibes in this cocktail. Ingredients 1 ounce of citrus flavored vodka (Jojo prefers Absolut Citron) 1 ounce of lemon or lime juice 1/2 ounce of orange liqueur ( Jojo prefers Cointreau) 2…
Eve’s recent survey of local restaurants’ corkage policies, along with some incidents that I have witnessed, have caused me to revisit a topic I wrote about some time ago. Why do you like to bring your own wine to restaurants? I know why I do: Over the years, I have put a lot of time…
After attending the LA Epicurean Fest last week I was invited by one of the vendors to attend a Secret Fork event. All I knew from her message, the e-vite and the Secret Fork website was that a small select group of artisanal chefs met at an undisclosed location and presented a sort of Farmer’s…
From our patio view from the Cafe Akrotiri, we gazed at the endless blue of sea mile. The Aegean is always breathtaking, especially when viewed from the many islands that dot this beautiful part of Greece. This is my first visit to the volcanic island of Santorini. In classical times, the island was known as…
Classic Mushroom Risotto – with a Barolo d’Asti http://www.kitchenwizards.us/ http://www.worldwineeducation.com Course three from A Taste of Italy at Kitchen Wizards, are you ready, palate sufficiently watering? I sniffed the air as Chef Herve melted the butter just right, added the risotto until it “popped” and then was served: Mushroom Risotta (Can use chicken or vegetable…
I couldn’t believe that our half-day School Site Council district training was scheduled for September 13, 2001. Two short days after you-know-what had broken loose. When I called the district office to see if the meeting was to still take place I silently prayed, one of many prayers that escaped from my lips that week,…