July 5, 2001: We actually made it all the way from LAX to Minneapolis without a hitch. (Of course if you consider the luggage not fitting in the trunk of the rented convertible, squeezing what is commonly referred to as a “carry-on” between the two people lucky enough to get to ride in the back…
A Lavish Menu of Brunch Dishes, Farmers’ Market Buffet and Unlimited Artisanal Champagne Cocktails and Bloody Mary Bar Wilshire Restaurant in Santa Monica announces the return of Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday, May 8, 2011, to celebrate one of the most popular dining-out days of the year for mothers and their families. The Mother’s Day…
09 Coteaux Du Languedoc Picpoul de Pinet 12.5% alcohol I had not had this varietal before, at least that I could recall, when my pal Denise Lowe suggested I buy it when we were at Vino 100. Color: Clear. Aroma: Fresh mowed grass, pineapple and cantaloupe melon. Taste: pineapple, very slight honey nuance, very high…
May 24, 2004 My husband is the David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust fan. But it appears that even though David Bowie can morph and it’s acceptable I, although not quite as scary as the morphed Michael Jackson, cannot. My husband, (In the same breath I always add, “The LA City Fire Chief” mainly just to ensure and…
August 3, 2001 After ten excruciatingly long years of sitting at what I previously considered to be a dangerously close proximity to my co-worker BC, I have finally thrown in the towel on our long-standing feud because I think I may have matured. Actually, if you’ve ever worked in an office comprised almost completely of…
Four of the six beers that Tanya Green will be highlighting tomorrow night at Wine 661’s Beer Tasting from 7-9 P.M. are: 1) Reisdorf Kolsch 2) Ixngu Black Beer 3) Napa Smith Pale Ale 4) Blanche de Bruxelles (5) I’ll be there at 7, drinking my fair share!) BEER TASTING! Join us for our first…
Family loved this but, right off the bat, things that went wrong for this chef 101er included: the bacon should have been COOKED first. Eddie pulled it out of the casserole, and fried it up quick, just to get the flavors back into the dish = outstanding. I added cheddar to the mozzarella for more…
Sip, nosh, and mingle at Hollywood’s Historic Raleigh Studios June 11 and 12, where 150-plus wine, spirits, and beer folks will come together to celebrate the 6th Annual LAWineFest, benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. Dubbed “LA’s largest educational wine festival,” LAWineFest 2011 will feature the Robert Mondavi Discover Wine Tour, an interactive experience…
If you love good beer, as I do, I am sure that many of you have sampled Belgian and Belgian style beers. This style of beer is one of my favorites. There is a lot of unique history on Belgian beers, so for this article I would like to concentrate on Trappist ales only. While…