culinary
2016 Big Sur Foragers Festival Announces Grand Chef Dinner
BIG SUR, Calif. — The Big Sur Foragers Festival announces its Grand Chef Dinner at Ventana Big Sur. The “Foragers Dinner” at the Restaurant at Ventana will be held Saturday, January 16th, 2016 beginning at 6:00 pm. The multi-course dinner, destined to be a memorable feast paired with an incredible wine selection, costs $175.00 per…
Vintage Beacon March 2011: Japanese and French Cuisine by Maru
Today readers get to virtually enjoy gastronomic delights from Japan to France from Maru Sushi’s Jason Park: Jason, the menus on Valentines Day were over-the-top gastronomic delights! One appeared to be Japanese, the other, French? How did you design the menus and recipes? Japanese and French are very similar in that they have a lot…
Morgan’s in the desert Announces Month-Long Alba White Truffle Celebration
LA QUINTA, Calif. – 2015 – La Quinta Resort & Club’s signature restaurant, Morgan’s in the desert, dials up the heat December 1-30, 2015. Pull up a seat for the Alba White Truffle Festival celebrating the highly prized tuber – and gastronomical object of desire for its famous aroma, taste and aphrodisiac qualities – with a three course…
Vintage Beacon Circa Feb. 2011: How Was the First SCV Wine FEST?
For our first effort, out of the chute, outstanding! The SCV Wine Fest is officially now the largest wine event in town. A small line curled around the outdoor patio, filled with cigar-smoking guests of the event, at the 2pm event start. Many guests arrived early to take advantage of some of the classes also…
Save The Date: Earth Day Food & Wine 2016
Earth Day Food & Wine April 22-24, 2016 Earth Day Food & Wine: Grown for the Greater Good WHAT: The 10th Annual Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend celebrates the Central Coast’s sustainable food and wine culture, highlighting a green lifestyle attractive to local and urban visitors. While there is a level of sophistication, visitors…
2016 Big Sur Foragers Festival Dates Announced
Festival Welcomes Ventana Big Sur & Post Ranch Inn as Partners BIG SUR, Calif. – Big Sur Health Center, a non-profit organization offering affordable healthcare to the Big Sur community, announced January 15-17, 2016 as the dates of its annual Big Sur Foragers Festival. Held in Big Sur along California’s central coast, the festival is…
Alberto Battaglini Presents Three New Cocktails for Fall at S.Y. Kitchen
Alberto Blends Three Perfect Cocktails that Celebrate the Autumn Season in the Santa Ynez Valley Alberto Battaglini, the acclaimed mixologist at S.Y. Kitchen, presents four new fall cocktails inspired by the Indian Summers that take place in the Santa Ynez Valley, mixing the best local seasonal produce with some of the finest spirits. In addition…
Why LA (and Michael Perlis) LOVES Alex’s Lemonade
One again, my wife Karen and I had the great pleasure to take advantage of Eve’s absence to attend one of the best food and wine events in the Los Angeles area – LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade. It is one of the best for a few reasons. Not only are the food and beverages outstanding,…
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR SAN DIEGO BAY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
Southern California’s Largest Food and Wine Festival Raises a Glass to Celebrate its 12-Year Anniversary San Diego, CA – The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival returns to America’s Finest City November 15-22, 2015, and is bigger and better than ever. Ticket sales have officially launched for the 12th annual festival, and co-producer Michelle…