I met Oscar when he offered his bartending talents to benefit the recent Speed Rack competition in LA (Here is the link for that article and a 9 second video of Oscar!) and I noticed him for several reasons. First, he seemed to be the only male bartender shaking up drinks in a pink bandana…
The highly anticipated Allegretto Vineyard Resort welcomes guests to enjoy the beauty of la dolce vita! The Allegretto Vineyard Resort, AllegrettoVineyardResort.com, announces its official grand opening on California’s desirable Central Coast. The first of its kind in Paso Robles Wine Country and a world unto itself, the Allegretto is nestled on 20 acres that include…
The Bellwether From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: A bellwether is one that leads or indicates trends. The term is derived from the Middle English bellewether and refers to the practice of placing a bell around the neck of a … ram (a wether) leading his flock of sheep. The movements of the flock could be…
Suzanne Goin, Caroline Styne and David Lentz Invite Culinary Friends to Cook for Kids’ Cancer Cures at 6th Annual Event LOS ANGELES, CA — Chefs from across the country are set to return to Los Angeles for the 6th Annual L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade culinary cookout benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and the fight against childhood cancer on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from…
KIDS-TO-FARMS BENEFIT DINNER TO DEBUT AT CAMARILLO RANCH ON MAY 9, 2015 Rustic Dinner Will Feature Cocktails, Fine Wines, Mediterranean-Italian Cuisine, Live Music and Dancing (Ventura, CA) – Students for Eco-Education and Agriculture (SEEAG) and Boys and Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley (BGCSCV) are proud to debut the Kids-to-Farms Dinner on May 9, 2015 at…
Sherman Oaks, CA: Coming up on one year this April, Tipple & Brine’s eponymous combination of craft cocktails and oysters (along with fresh and sustainable seafood of all kinds) has been getting lots of attention. And now the Downtown Sherman Oaks hot spot is taking its next step in shaking up the local food scene…
Overdue. That’s what we are here in SCV, overdue for the craft cocktail invasion. Mixers, Roman Holiday and SAKE all had some great versions of old cocktails revived with top shelf spirits combined with muddled fruit and spices, fresh fruit purees, garnish, the correct glassware and captivating presentations. But with all of them now closed I longed for a craft…
First of all, I apologize for w[h]ining so much in my article two weeks ago. I’m sure we are all glad I got that out of my system. There will be no complaining this week, I promise. I’m probably dating myself when I say we used to eat at Hamptons in Burbank. Back in the…
Pasadena, CA – Until now, those passing by on South Lake Avenue may have been blissfully unaware that located in a little 100-year-old craftsman bungalow, there exists a new and innovative craft-cocktail bar. Magnolia House may be the new kid on the block, but take a sip of one of their sensational solutions and you…