Chef 101 Makes: Easy Bean Soup

This post is too easy. I have a photo of the recipe and a photo of the ingredients.  Suffice it to say I made no changes to the box kit of “Big Easy Bean Heirloom Soup Mix, by Williams Sonoma.” Except for the Phifer Pavitt Cabernet Sauvignon, that was just for sipping not for cooking….

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Napa Trip: Story in Photos

The photos below are from my recent Napa Valley wine trip.  I was tasked with finding wineries with great wines and great architecture…but these photos are mine so the only “architecture” might be my back end.  The magazine story should be online here: http://scvelitemagazine.com/component/search/?searchword=eve+bushman&ordering=&searchphrase=all, more articles are also in the West Ranch Beacon here: http://westranchbeacon.com/category/eve-bushman/…

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More Chateau Pacific Pics Just In

Our Intrepid Leader, Gary Warburton, in his usual cut offs, sandals, muscle tee and Phifer Pavitt Winery hat is seen getting ready for the games to begin.  The games being an emergency bottling in his Manhattan Beach Winery.  Me and Mary Bradway.  Leaving the warmth of our hometown behind, we are braced with plastic cups…

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WIN TICKETS TO NEW ‘DATE NIGHT’ MOVIE Contest on Facebook by Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon

Beginning at midnight March 5, Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon from Phifer Pavitt Wines in Calistoga is offering a competition for your favorite ‘date night’ anecdote (entrance details here: http://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/25355?preview_key=a08cbbee8c204bab8304d32a3daaebb7); prizes will be tickets to the new movie, Date Night. Entries should be ‘your favorite date night story’ and are due April 4.  Winners will be…

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