A few weeks ago I teased Beacon readers about the new Scotch tasting club membership that I purchased for my husband, Eddie, for his birthday from ForScotchLovers.com. Well, five wax-sealed sample bottles arrived, along with the proper nosing glass, and we were off! Our first allocation, as there would be several more in the upcoming…
(OJAI, Calif.) — For 30 years, the Ojai Wine Festival has served as the primary non-profit fundraising effort of the Rotary Club of Ojai-West and its numerous philanthropic endeavors that serve to preserve the distinct events and qualities that make Ojai unique. This year, the 30th Annual Ojai Wine Festival will be taking place Sunday,…
If you missed it, you missed it. What was “it”? “It” was the inaugural Masters of Taste held on April 3rd at the Rose Bowl. Actually, in the Rose Bowl – on the football field! For the first time for many like me who did not participate in college football, cheerleading or marching bands got…
The last time I co-chaired a big wine event, Pour Into Haiti with Roman Weiser and David Schutz, I counted on these two very capable men to harness the winery help while I could focus on being the social networking butterfly. With the Circle of Hope (COH) taking over the Betty Ferguson Foundation’s Vine 2…
The invitation from Wolf Creek Brewery that got my attention: Vlad from Truffles ‘N’ Toffee has returned! He’s brought 7 chocolate truffles to be paired with some of your favorites here at Wolf Creek including our Howlin’ Hefe with Bananas Foster Crunch and Over the Moon Stout with a Triple Threat Dark Chocolate…purchase tickets in…
Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Celebrates Access to Healthcare at Annual Fundraiser (Los Angeles, CA) – PPLA Food Fare, named “the most eclectic fundraising food fest you’ve never heard” of by LA Weekly, is returning Thursday, March 3, 2016 to Santa Monica. This highly anticipated gastronomic affair will feature hundreds of gourmet food and drink samples…
60 restaurants confirmed for our 8th annual food and wine festival L.A. Weekly is excited to confirm the final restaurant line up for The Essentials at the California Market Center in DTLA. Curated by our award-winning food critic Besha Rodell and acclaimed staff of food editors and writers, the event, taking place on Saturday, February…
L.A. Weekly is proud to present Sips & Sweets 2015! In its second year, our now annual holiday party will feature over 20 of the city’s top bakers, over 15 of LA’s most respected mixologists and more than 25 artisanal craftspeople. Join us Saturday, December 12th from 8pm – 11pm and sample delicious confections, sip on handcrafted cocktails…
Instead of a Moscow Mule in that copper mug…here’s another thought, with a recipe from the 12-Bottle Bar book: The Rye Whiskey Buck. (Read the section on the Buck Bar to see what I’m talking about.) A simple move from flavorless vodka to a spicy rye, and changing out the lemon for orange or lime,…
Indianapolis, Ind. – Six years ago when Sun King Brewing Company began crafting Fresh•Local•Beer at the corner of Market Street and College Avenue hardly anyone noticed. Today the brewery has grown to become the second largest brewery in Indiana and is excited to announce their 6th Anniversary Party on Saturday, June 27th, 2015 at the…