(Pasadena, CA), Wednesday, August 26th, 2015: As one kitchen door closes, another kitchen door opens. At least that is the case for culinary titan and Executive Chef Shigefumi Tachibe, who recently departed from the CHAYA Restaurant Group to focus on his restaurant, Osawa in Pasadena. The two and a half year old Shabu Shabu and…
Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Philharmonic Association Board Chair Diane B. Paul and Executive Director Gail Samuel announced a ten-year contract with Sodexo Leisure in culinary partnership with The Lucques Group to provide exclusive food and restaurant services throughout the Hollywood Bowl, starting in the 2016 summer season. The creativity in dining that food…
The Bellwether From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: A bellwether is one that leads or indicates trends. The term is derived from the Middle English bellewether and refers to the practice of placing a bell around the neck of a … ram (a wether) leading his flock of sheep. The movements of the flock could be…
Didn’t even have to sear the stew meat before using the crock pot! So easy, with a near 25-minute prep, and then my house smelled like heaven all day. The only big change I would make would be to add salt and not use low sodium beef broth. Other, little adjustments by me, are in…
Celebrate harvest at more than 50 festivals, winemaker dinners, concerts, tours and classes SAN FRANCISCO (August 24, 2015)— September is the height of harvest season when a wine lover’s thoughts turn to all things wine. California Wine Month is a great way to celebrate with more than 50 amazing events and immersion experiences—from wine festivals…
Paso Robles restaurant honored for the second year in a row Paso Robles, CA – Downtown Paso Robles’ favorite Italian restaurant, Il Cortile Ristorante, is being honored for the second year in a row with a prestigious Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. The announcement was made in advance of Wine Spectator Magazine’s August 31 issue,…
For a long time, BYOB in Las Vegas was pretty hit-or-miss. Some restaurants welcomed BYOB diners with open arms, some charged outrageous corkage fees, some said they didn’t allow BYOB, while others said it was illegal [I believe it actually was in some parts of LV, maybe still is]. Some of these inconsistencies occurred at…
Back for a 6th time, and better than ever, Guy Lelarge, the staff of Valencia Wine company, dozens of wine representatives from the U.S. and abroad, Chef Daniel Otto and the Oaks Grille staff, gave guests an “all-you-can-taste” shopping spree. That last part, about the shopping spree, refers to guests that were able to get…
I love cooking. I cook all the time when I can. Yes I am guy. I love to turn up the heat in my kitchen. So fellas if you like cooking then join my group. Ladies, if you are a fan of men cooking…(Chef Lance Cowart, Facebook group, Turn Up the Heat.) Ingredient 2 cups…