A wonderful dinner was interrupted by the sound of a blaring horn. Not what I was expecting at the famed Italian restaurant Valentino, and I was afraid someone had set off a fire alarm. I heard laughter from another other room, the horn went off again, and lo and behold it seemed that Bacchus himself…
Enjoy the Sophisticated, Earthy Luxury of Celestino Ristorante’s New Seasonal Mushroom & Truffle Menu Pasadena, CA – Truffles. To the untrained eye, this nondescript ingredient may resemble a lump of coal, but those in the know obsessively await the arrival of the coveted garnish. With his new Seasonal Mushroom & Truffle Menu, no one highlights…
Peter Cham Departs West Bridge in Cambridge and Begins the Year as Chef de Cuisine of Lentz’s Central Coast Location WHO: Chef/Owner David Lentz, The Hungry Cat Hollywood, The Hungry Cat Santa Monica Canyon and The Hungry Cat Santa Barbara and Chef de Cuisine Peter Cham, The Hungry Cat Santa Barbara WHAT: Chef David Lentz…
Piero Selvaggio, Proprietor of VALENTINO Santa Monica, Chef Luciano Pellegrini and the Consortium of the Brunello of Montalcino Wine On Friday, February 20, 2015, Piero Selvaggio and the Consortium of the Brunello of Montalcino Wine celebrates the only “Leccio d’Oro” Gala Dinner on the west coast. As one of 30 restaurants worldwide, VALENTINO will host…
In our years of writing about wine we have also had many occasions to serve wine in both public and private tasting events. Couple that with the countless events, bars, wineries and restaurants we’ve reviewed and I came up with a quick training guide for our consulting clients that I’d like to share with our…
Six Seasonal Italian Inspired Cocktails are Created by Gifted Mixologist William Perbellini WHO: William Perbellini, Mixologist at Bar Toscana in Brentwood WHAT: The talented William Perbellini, resident mixologist at Bar Toscana, has designed six new cocktails for this popular Brentwood bar and restaurant. Additions to the beverage menu of specialty drinks includethe Pearbellini, Costa Smeralda,…
I’ve been revisiting Le Chene a lot lately. Well, to be exact, I’ve been revisiting the bar at Le Chene a lot lately because I found out that their happy hour (4:30-7pm Sunday through Friday) not only included 25% off the bar menu, the Candy Menor Tropical Drink Menu, wines by the glass and by…
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…
Chef Nico Chessa’s Nightly Menu Features a Italian Tasting Feast for $25 Piero Selvaggio, VALENTINO and Executive Chef Nico Chessa proudly present “Il Quadrifoglio,” a stunningItalian-styled bento box of four seasonal dishes for $25. The quartet of dishes changes nightly and is designed for both its visual and flavor balance. Valentino is renowned for its…
Chef Chris New has the only gadget in Santa Clarita that was the winner of the Food Network’s Award for Tasty Technology: The “Anti-Griddle” quickly freezes sauces and purees into solid, unique forms — or freezes just the outer surfaces while maintaining a creamy center. It’s the perfect accompaniment for a modern chef that prides…