Another recipe from Paso’s Tobin James found on http://www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com : Ingredients: ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Cups Diced Onion 2 Cups Diced Celery 2 Cups Diced Carrots ¼ Cup Minced Garlic 2 32oz Vegetable Broth 2 32oz Cans Diced Tomato in Sauce 1 Tablespoon Chopped Oregano 1 Tablespoon Chopped Basil 1 Can Cannellini…
I’ve written before about Marche Bacchus [www.marchebacchus.com], one of my favorite restaurants in Las Vegas, and about that great kid-in-a-candy-store feeling I get when browsing their shelves to select wine for dinner. [For the record, we had a Curran Grenache Blanc and a Foley Petite Sirah to go with our magnificent meal.] This time, while…
For Eve Wine 101 readers: Regarding this package I’m highlighting, running through November, anyone who calls and mentions they saw the package on my website will receive a bottle of champagne on arrival! The Ultimate Gentlemen’s Getaway There’s no need to get pressed and dressed up to enjoy the finer things in life. La Bellasera…
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…
The center part in my hair is so dry I had to borrow Ed’s funky-smelling, prescription strength, and inky, dandruff shampoo. I was so stressed out that I didn’t notice that those of us with even slightly bleached hair need to let it rinse out for a full five minutes. God knows what will befall…
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…
This is the first of three Tobin James recipes. Why? Because I like him! From http://www.pasorobleswinerieseast.com Ingredients: 4 – Two bone beef short ribs, 2 x 4 inches Olive Oil as needed 8 cloves smashed garlic 6 chopped bacon slices 1 large onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced 1 fresh cored and sliced pineapple 3 stalks…
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,…
Les Deux Chats, aka local Santa Claritans Chris and Patty Connolly, recently delivered four bottles of their Paso Robles and Lodi wines for me to review: a 2010 Viognier, a barrel sample of their 2010 Zinfandel and both the 2010 and 2009 Roussanne. I wanted to taste them together for comparison, not over a series…