Big Sur Health Center announced January 13 – 15, 2017, as the dates of its annual Big Sur Foragers Festival. This year’s partners include Carmel Valley Ranch, the sister property of longtime host Ventana Big Sur. Due to renovations at Ventana Big Sur, the Fungus Face-Off and the Grand Chef dinner will take place at…
Edgartown, MA – The Edgartown Board of Trade is pleased to announce the 2016 Martha’s Vineyard Food and Wine Festival taking place October 13th – 16th. This four-day celebration of the senses provides memorable experiences that showcase the tastes and talents of skilled winemakers and culinary artisans from the island and all over the world….
Ingredients ¼ cup apple cider or apple juice 2 tbsp. cider vinegar (Editor’s Note: vin-e-gar is wine that’s gone bad!) 1 tsp. honey ¼ tsp. salt .13 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1 medium head Boston lettuce 1 lb. Apples slices ¼ c. walnuts 3 oz. shaved Cheddar cheese Directions 1. In large serving bowl,…
Karen and I had planned to attend and report on the Stu and the Kids event held at the Vibiana on July 31. Unfortunately, we couldn’t make it, so I asked founder Stuart Skversky to give us some information on how the event went and the organization it supports. Here’s Stu… On January 29, 2015…
Ingredients 1 lb. boneless chicken 1/2 c. chopped onion 2 garlic clove, minced 2 tbsp. oil 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 tbp. salt 1 tbp. oregano 1 tbl.sp basil 1 tsp. crushed red pepper 1 cup red bell pepper strips 1 cup green pepper strips 1/2 cup white wine…
Instead of reflecting on last year’s favorite wines, or making any pesky wine resolutions, this article, one of the first for Beaconeers in 2012 is my 15-member list (alphabetical, and not in order of importance) of men that have contributed to my wine education in 2011. I prompt you to start working on your own…
Attended a fabulous wine tasting of Napa Valley’s Crocker & Starr followed by lunch at the AOC Wine Bar and Restaurant in Beverly Hills last week. We got to meet and interview the winemaker and winery manager, Pam Starr, while sipping on their soon to-be-released Sauvignon Blanc, several Cabernet Francs and flagship Cabernet Sauvignon. “It’s been…
Ingredients 1/2 pound cherries, pitted and halved 3 plums or pluots, pitted and thinly sliced 1 (750-ml) bottle fruity red wine 1/2 bottle (about 1 3/4 cups) lemon soda, chilled Ice cubes for serving 1 cup club soda Small sprigs fresh basil for garnish (optional) Directions 1. Combine cherries and plums in a large pitcher…
Ingredients 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans, drained 1 cucumber, chopped 1 cup small broccoli florets 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 cup finely sliced kale, tough stems removed 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons finely chopped black olives 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar (Editor’s note: vinegar is vine – wine – that’s…
2nd Annual Glorious Bites Competition Opens for Entries Sonoma, CA —Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards, producer of California’s most awarded sparkling wines, is once again searching for the most glorious appetizer recipe in the country to pair with its Sonoma Brut. Budding home cooks age 21 and over are encouraged to channel their inner-foodie and…