Eve of Destruction
Older columns by Eve with more wHine and less wine.
Forever Young
January 27, 2002: Have you reached the age that when you see young parents, you come to find, that they are not as young as you thought? Over dinner I couldn’t help but notice the exuberant sticky-faced toddler in the booth next to ours. As he turned completely around to communicate to us, albeit in…
One bottle review: 2010 J Pinot Gris, California
In between two big wine events, on a night I had resolved to “take a breather”, I found myself heating up some leftover salmon and found my dinner….lacking. I knew that I had a bottle of 2010 J Pinot Gris, California, in the door of my fridge. I knew it was conveniently closed with a…
Where Did All the Pretty Horses Go?
Back in the early days when Newhall land was still owned by Newhall Land there were more horses (I’m sure Leon Worden can back me up here.) turning a pretty heel than high school dance teams were. Now and then you can catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures in one of about three places…
What Happens When the Doors Close?
August 3, 2000: “I’m afraid I cannot place Eddie in Red Track A because I need more girls in that class. It’s a shame because he was in the front of the line and really wanted that class.” What could I say? Hardly thinking fast I replied to our new elementary school principal that Eddie…
Part 3 of 3 in our “Lost Recipe Series”: Clam (or is it artichoke?) Dip
This recipe below is a classic clam dip. But once I made this everyone else was making dips with artichokes instead of clams. The recipe below is for the former. But, if you look on the right side I made some notes that just called for adding Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise and artichokes…but that can’t be…
We’re Older, Sometimes Jewish, AND Better Looking
August 10, 2000: A friend of mine that writes movie reviews has boycotted the new Winona Ryder/Richard Gere film, August in New York, because she’s tired of films depicting relationships between older men and much younger women. I’ve boycotted violent films against women because they freak me out and I wish Hollywood would stop making…
Part 2 of 3 in our “Lost Recipe Series”: Felicia’s Quiche
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! Well, truth be told, I found my mom’s old Quiche recipe and then realized I was posting it 3 days past her birthday, so, maybe, I get one point ahead of my siblings…today. Loved this quiche, Eddie didn’t, but just last week he asked for it! I guess the old “Men Don’t…
Twenty Minutes Can Extend A Woman’s Life
May 4, 2001: Elizabeth Haro has to stand on a stepstool at times to get her job done right. She has to comfort nervous women. She has to care for her patient, for only about twenty minutes a year, for a procedure that she knows can save their life. She has to remain professional when…
Pulchella’s Wine and Dine
Last night I attended the “debut” of Pulchella Winery’s first wine pairing dinner. Held at Salt Creek Grille Valencia – now serving up popular wine dinners monthly it would seem – the restaurant had to add more seating to meet demand. Pulchella Winery, for those that don’t know it yet, opened Santa Clarita’s first winery…