https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3703169945256&set=a.1072475539540.13360.1455706632&type=1&theater Can you compose a poem about your love of Rhones or why you should win a free ticket to this Sunday’s tasting? Follow the link above and join other poetic pals to compete. Winner announced tonight at 7pm! (Update – Follow this link to find the sexy poem that won our contest: I Must…
Okay, yes, I can make other side dishes, of course…but that means you have to count French bread, salad in a bag, carrot sticks, sliced strawberries, a can of fruit cocktail…you’re beginning to get it. Anyway, being a true chef 101er trying to make more than one dish for a meal, and have it all…
All of us at Eve Wine 101 highly recommend that you go and taste all that the Rhone Rangers have to offer – this Sunday at the Vibiana (former St. Vibiana Cathedral). See the website (http://www.rhonerangers.org/calendar/losangeles.php ) for all of the details, or just get a taste here. The best way to learn about Rhone…
When my five-year-old made it through A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Canyon Theatre last weekend I regretted promising her a new toy for good behavior. I also regretted that she willingly shook hands with the male players and hugged the females. I regretted that she got several cast members to pose for a photograph. …
Known for its tasteful elegance, Kyivʼs Premier Palace Hotel is a vibrant symbol of Ukraineʼs era of grandeur and opulence. First built in the mid-19th century, the hotel boasts it was once the home of the renown Prince Dimitri Zhevahov. Upon entry, the hotelʼs lavish lobby is the primary reason that the Premier Palace has…
Santa Maria, California – June 29-July 1, 2012, Chardonnay, the world’s beloved noble white grape, is once again being celebrated at The Chardonnay Symposium in the Santa Maria Valley appellation of Santa Barbara County. Internationally recognized producers, new-comers to the craft and pioneering growers will gather in this leading Central Coast appellation to analyze, discuss,…
Ingredients 450g beef (braising or chuck steak), cut into cubes and tossed in seasoned flour 1 onion , chopped 2 sprigs thyme 300ml fresh beef stock , or from a cube 200g cooked, peeled chestnuts , fresh or vacuum pack 2 carrots , sliced 250ml red wine oil Directions 1.Fry the beef in a little…
Cantara Cellars www.cantaracellars.com Winery owners Mike and Chris Brown opened their Cantara Cellars tasting room in October 2007. But, their winemaking actually started four years earlier, in the garage of their home in Moorpark, in the Cantara section of the Serenata development [after all, the name “Brown Estate” was taken. J] Mike grew up in…
On Tuesday May 15 I looked forward to a wine tasting class on “The Great Sparklings of Italy: A Unique Tour from North to South” that promised we would “Discover the amazing variety of grapes… that make the Italian sparkling wines unique…” A pretty impressive panel of experts was on hand, that included sommeliers, winemakers,…
I know that Cheers @ All Corked Up has barely been open a couple of weeks, but Chef Carolyn is already going to prepare a wine-pairing dinner. For the first one, she chose Italy – a five course dinner with wines to match, for $75 per person. Carolyn is planning to have these themed dinners…