A Toast of Prosecco Welcomes Guests to the Latest Sean MacPherson Project The most recent labor of love from veteran restaurateur Sean MacPherson (Swingers Diner, Jones, The Roger Room), il Covo on 3rd Street in Los Angeles is offering up some holiday cheer. After two years of careful construction, and the final completion of the…
A few years ago, while on a wine trip to Napa, we stopped at a popular wine shop in San Francisco’s Ghiradelli Square. One of the employees was excited about a new “item” and a yet-to-be wine bar status. “Under the table” he brought us a little taste…of God knows what. I thought it was…
How is it that a simple medium such as wine draws people together? Tracy and I celebrated our 36th anniversary on Oct 25. We have been so busy both with our jobs and projects at home, we did not make any plans to celebrate. After 36 years, that is a crime. The weekend before our…
Maple Drive Venue to Feature Larder Grab & Go Retail Service Chef Suzanne Goin and her business partner and Sommelier Caroline Styne, announce that the Lucques Group will launch a retail space in the courtyard of the office building at 354 North Maple Drive in Beverly Hills, slated to open at the end of October,…
Today dear readers, I give you the perils of making quick bread from a mix. It would appear that melting the unsalted butter sans Pyrex and breaking a couple of eggs sans skill, would not be the major catastrophe that was to befall your pal here…it was a problem with blending the ingredients. Read on…if…
FOUR‐DAY EPICUREAN EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE LEGENDARY NAPA VALLEY NET PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT THE CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA AT GREYSTONE Tickets for Flavor! Napa Valley are on sale, offering up a stellar lineup of chefs, vintners and sommeliers presiding over dinners, seminars and tastings throughout the inaugural four‐day festival, being held November 17–20,…
Last Day My final day in London had me heading for the underground tube once again. Today’s destination is Spitalfield’s Antique Market. I am most likely looking at a need to check additional luggage at a rate of $60 per bag; ouch! The excitement of the hustle and bustle of people trying to find hidden…
From AllRecipes.com I found what I thought would be really close to a brown sugar bourbon salmon dinner we had in Ketchikan, Alaska. Of course, that time we were surrounded by eagles and…well…lots of Alaskan Pale Ale. (You know how important it is to have food closest to the source.) This recipe, brought back memories…and…
Master Chef Citrin Presents First Collection of Recipes from Mélisse, His Two Star Michelin Restaurant in Santa Monica In Pursuit of Excellence (Northstar Media Books, $45.00, October 2011) is the first cookbook by two star Michelin Chef Josiah Citrin, owner and chef of the celebrated Mélisse, in Santa Monica, California. Since Mélisse first opened its…
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