Wine Discovery of the Week: My Maryland Taster’s Guild pal, Susan Southard, came for a visit with – you guessed it – Maryland wine. We had a small group of mutual Facebook friends over and…we all thought the Black Ankle Vineyards 07 Leaf Stone Syrah was one of the best wines on our lazy Susan…
Maru’s last day is 12/12. Info about what happened can be found on their Facebook page. (https://www.facebook.com/MaruRestaurant?ref=ts&fref=ts) I’m re-posting two stories, 11-28-12 and 12-5-12, that I’ve done on their wonderful food and service. Jason Park said that if you want to get in before they shutter for good, make reservations: 661-290-2595. On my way to…
“I’ve got to get busy, busy, busy!” The immortal words from Frosty’s meanie magician when Santa tells him to write out some blasted do-gooder promise a hundred zillion times so he can get a new magic-type toy on Christmas morning. Dear Santa: I’m a little concerned that I may have been a tad too nasty…
With the excitement of the holiday season around the corner we thought that it would be fun to see what wines the GOTN group serve for Thanksgiving. This was the first time the door was opened allowing everyone to bring wines they would normally drink rather than searching for a particular varietal that had been…
OMG did my very-messy kitchen smell great one cold and rainy Saturday afternoon. I had received a generous sample of Living Tree Community Almond Butter that was itching for more than an apple slice for a taste test. I searched the internet, looking for a fairy-free cookie recipe, presuming the almond oil would suffice, and…
We couldn’t get the flier made up in color on time. Eddie spent hours pouring over CD’s selecting the artwork. Would the zoot-suited gangster shaking a martini over a sparkling bar promise too many libations? Was the flier even understandable? Would people really RSVP when they lived right down the street from us? Would our…
During our Grape of the Night event, where Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc was the star of the night, we found that there was a key taste in most all of these wines. All of the bottles brought were from Southern France thus giving them some commonality in terroir. This would therefore lead one to believe…
Hollow oranges Get 6 oz pack of flavored Jell-O, mix it w/2 cups of boiling water. Cool it down to room temp, then add 2 cups of Vodka. Pour in 2 hollowed oranges. Chill in a fridge for 6 hrs. Cut & serve! Tips: Gaby – Whipped cream vodka makes them taste better, yumm Polina…
WHO: Chef/OwnerDavid Lentz, The Hungry Cat, Santa Monica Canyon WHAT: ½ Off Oyster Mondays A full selection of freshly shucked oysters offered for half off the menu price. ½ dozen for $7.50 (normally $15) or a dozen for $15 (normally $30) Lobster Tuesdays 1 pound Grilled Maine Lobster served with market vegetables and paprika butter…
