In a few short weeks Salt Creek Grille Valencia will host a five-course wine pairing dinner featuring Babcock Winery presented by Brand Ambassador Scott Farrar, in their large open-air patio. Executive Chef Ignacio Munoz and Pastry Chef Kristina Waggoner “are teaming up to create a decadent menu” for the event slated for September 21 at…
Five full days plus dinner with your guide on the evening of your arrival day – October 9th to October 14th, Cost: 2,775 euros per person – maximum 6 guests. In October 2017 there will be a totally unique, wonderful wine tour in Burgundy and you can still join it! It includes a cellar visits,…
For most of my wine drinking life I’ve espoused the belief that my favorite wine experiences are one-on-one situations with the winemaker, often of a fairly low-budget operation sharing his or her creations with me, sometimes while standing at opposite ends of a barrel or out in a vineyard. I’ve tended to avoid the high…
The summer season is a time for ice cream, trips to the beach, and . . . state and county fairs! The food selection at state and county fairs is now more diverse and delicious than ever before, ranging from timeless classics like apple pie and corn dogs to new inventions like spicy peanut butter…
I recently held a wine tasting with the Wine-Y Women Meet-Up group led by my friend Kathy Lockhart. I’ve met with these ladies before and have always enjoyed their company over wine and usually a fun themed party like dressing up for the Oscars at Kathy’s house. In the tastings I lead we ask that…
Chef Suzanne Goin and Restaurateur Caroline Styne Introduce New Offerings for their Second Season with the Hollywood Bowl LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced today details of enhancements and menus from Hollywood Bowl Food + Wine for the 2017 season. Building on the success of last summer’s inaugural season with James…
Los Angeles, CA – The time has never been more auspicious for the new dawn of a new era: a social hub for the community and Los Angeles commuter’s alike, a sanctuary to have a bite after work and wait out traffic; an oasis to congregate, rejuvenate, and celebrate with mouthwatering cuisine, thirst-quenching cocktails among the…
A New Menu Debuts at Valentino, Placing the Legendary Restaurant Again at the Forefront of Italian Fine Dining in Los Angeles Valentino, the legendary Los Angeles restaurant by Restaurateur Piero Selvaggio that has defined Italian fine dining since its opening in 1972, announces a new collaboration with Chef Luciano Pellegrini and the launch of their…
“You may not remember a specific grape in a blend comprised of thousands. But you will always remember that one varietal that is bold enough to stand on its own. Mystic Hills Vineyard Reserve Malbec…stubbornly refusing to fit in.” Nice teaser about a Malbec only available to wine club members – and their guests: “Come…
Yes, you read that title correctly. My wife Karen helps a great deal with my articles, usually behind the scenes. She attends tastings with me as often as her busy schedule permits. She reviews all my stories and gives me her two cents [more like $100] worth on a regular basis; my writing would suffer…