From the heart of the maguey, and the soul of the village, Del Maguey Single Village™ Mezcal presents a new arrival to its Special Cask Finish Series, Del Maguey Mina Group Blend, released in the USA exclusively for Mina Group, a San Francisco-based restaurant management company led by James Beard award-winning Chef and Owner Michael…
Culinary Experts Join Host Chefs Suzanne Goin, Caroline Styne and David Lentz for 5th Annual Event to Help Fund Childhood Cancer Research The L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade culinary cookout, hosted by Chef Suzanne Goin, business partner Caroline Styne (Lucques, A.O.C., Tavern) along with Chef David Lentz (The Hungry Cat), and presented by Northwestern Mutual and…
Marinaded Shrimp Salad Ingredients Cilantro Marinade/Dressing 1 head of Butter Lettuce 6 Tbsp Lime Juice 2 lg Haas Avocados 4 Tbsp Olive Oil 1/2 C Cilantro Salt and Pepper to taste 1 Onion Sliced 3 Garlic Cloves- chopped 1/2 a lemon sliced 1/2 lb Asparagus 1/4 C Honey 1lb Shrimp any size Directions Combine all…
Every few months the patio of our very own Salt Creek Grille is transformed for a wine dinner. Well-executed menus are placed in neat leather frames, misters may be soundlessly cooling a still night, seating charts are laid out, a winery representative will have been arranged to address the party and wine glasses are handed…
50 Acclaimed Wineries from the California Central Coast and Tastings from Select Restaurants to Benefit the Michael Bonaccorsi Endowment at Hancock College Wally’s Wine & Spirits will host Wally’s 9th Central Coast Wine and Food Celebration (WCCWFC), benefiting the Michael Bonaccorsi Endowment Fund at Allan Hancock College Department of Viticulture and Enology on Sunday, July…
Big Sur, CA- A celebration of the amazing array of wild foods will be the centerpiece for a weekend of gourmet food, world-class wine and beer, entertainment, expert-led foraging hikes and a friendly chef competition with celebrity judges. Save the dates of January 16th through 18th, 2015. Big Sur area restaurants will host the culinary…
ZIN & BBQ FESTIVAL We’re bringing back the competition! Watch the Battle of the BBQs with our local celebrity chefs, and help us choose the best Zinfandel and Rib pairing. Chef/Owner Dino Bugica of Geyserville’s Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria and Executive Chef Dustin Valette of Healdsburg’s Dry Creek Kitchen will battle our very own Executive Chef…
INGREDIENTS: Any Size Pork Butt 1T Salt 1T Paprika 1T Garlic Powder 2T Fresh minced garlic 1T Onion Powder 3T Brown Sugar 2T Bold n’ Smokey Chipotle Seasoning (Weber spice brand) 1T Liquid Smoke DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients and rub over pork. (save unused spice rub for further use) Bake covered for 2 hrs…
For our upcoming edition of our Local Treasures Dinner, our executive chef, Jason Paluska, and local winemaker, viticulturist and owner of Larner Vineyards and Winery, Michael Larner, have collaborated to create an amazing 5-course pairing dinner. Chef Paluska has carefully chosen local and seasonal ingredients to be specifically paired with Larner’s wines from Ballard Canyon. This event will be held…
INGREDIENTS: 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts 1 lime, zested and juiced 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon paprika 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup white wine 2 sprigs fresh mint, chopped DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees 2. …