All Corked Up: Grill Cooking Class
Although this class isn’t taught by All Corked Up’s new Chef Liz Pack – that I wrote about in the West Ranch Beacon last Friday – the menu, and the nice part about the price including wine, make it an outstanding way to spend a Saturday afternoon indoors. Wine Merchant ¨ Cellar Lounge ¨ Tasting…
First Rooftop Party at the WineHouse
(Once again your intrepid Wine 101 reporter is looking for a lift. One that is sober. So that I can partake of everything on this cocktail menu and then share it with you. Promise. All you have to do is get me there, and then, get me to sober up to write about it for…
Wine In the Pines Teasers (NOTE: Buy tickets for $45 before noon 6/10 or pay $60 at venue.)
Updated 6/10/2010: With the exception of the few tickets remaining for sale at the PineMountain Club Property Owners’ Association business office and localVillage merchants, and the 100 held for sale for $60 for folks whowait until the day of the event to buy their tickets on a first come,first serve basis, Wine in the Pines…
Wednesday Hump Day with Chef 101: Barbeque Shrimp is different in N’awlins and Chef Dave LA chimes in
There’s a pretty good bead-getting story that goes with the N’awlins Bar-be-que Shrimp story but…oh heck…just this once. Just like when my husband enlightened me to the red light district in Amsterdam many moons ago, my first trip to Bourbon Street was equally adventuresome and eye-opening. There as one of a few ladies for a…
Guest Post by Barry Lancy
In the 21stCentury conversations, as well as friendships, might be just a little differentthan they were even 20 years ago. A few days ago a friend, (that I have onlymet in person on 2 occasions), and I were talking / texting online. We werediscussing whether she should go out for martinis or wine. I suggested…
Wolf Creek Restaurant Cheers Dads and More
Specials for Dad Father’s Day is rapidly approaching, and we’re preparing for the big day by coming up with some fantastic specials that are sure to please Dad (and probably the whole family)! Make your plans early this year and reserve a table at Wolf Creek. For Brunch enjoy a Shrimp & Brie Omelet, or,…
The Eve Phallic Decanter
champenoise @evewine101 http://twitpic.com/1t33ys – I still think you should get the “Eve” decanter from @RiedelUSA 🙂 The simple tweet above led me on a journey from chefing it up at home to analyzing wine paraphernalia as phallic symbols. Read on, but you’ve been warned. When I tweeted the photo above my caption read: Setting out…
Agua Dulce Vineyards: Will it be purchased?
Agua Dulce Vineyards is up for sale. We here in Santa Clarita cannot abide by any of our wine establishments closing so we hope some wine-loving soul will purchase it and keep it open. I searched through my documents and found this menu for a wine tasting in our home. It whetted my palate…
Lance Cowart: Stuffed Banana’s Foster French Toast
Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 35 min Level: Easy IngredientsFilling:4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup light brown sugar Pinch ground cinnamon1 teaspoon rum extract 3 ripe bananas, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 large unsliced loaf French bread, bread cut into 8 slices 4…