After celebrating with Dad, it’s time to start thinking about summer cocktails and the 4th of July! For this year’s celebrations, Cointreau and MARTINI have Red, White & Blue drinks that are perfect for outdoor BBQs and poolside sipping. See below for the recipes! Red, White & Blue Bramble 2 parts Cointreau® 1 part…
For Father’s Day, nothing says “I appreciate you” like a good cocktail. This year, gift-buyers should skip the gift card, tie or golf balls for something Dads really want: a drink! I’ve included a few traditional and classic libations, all reminiscent of the masculine era of James Bond. In fact, in the 1960s, James Bond…
On Tuesday May 15 I looked forward to a wine tasting class on “The Great Sparklings of Italy: A Unique Tour from North to South” that promised we would “Discover the amazing variety of grapes… that make the Italian sparkling wines unique…” A pretty impressive panel of experts was on hand, that included sommeliers, winemakers,…
Piero Selvaggio Revisits the Past and Looks to the Future with Dishes Inspired by Chefs Nadia Santini and Marcella Hazen Valentino in Santa Monica is gearing up for a momentous fortieth anniversary next December 2012, and owner Piero Selvaggio, recently nominated as a semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year by the James Beard Foundation,…
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…
I’m of the opinion that Thanksgiving, more so than even 4th of July, is OUR National Holiday Event that bests defines the unique nature of the American Experience. A few other countries (i.e. Canada) may have national holidays to give thanks, BUT I am not convinced that in those countries Thanksgiving is for them what…