It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Saint Helena’s Smith-Madrone wines, especially their dry Riesling, and have been reviewing them for a few years now. When I received their latest emailed promotion for a six-bottle pack of their new Chardonnay, Riesling and Rose, I snatched them right up! (Note on the photo: In all…
Back in the 1980s my husband Eddie loved to get a Flying Gorilla ice cream based cocktail with chocolate and banana at the Cheesecake Factory in Marina Del Rey. At that time, when TGI Friday’s was super popular, they made similar frozen cocktails including the Mudslide – which was simply a chocolate milkshake with booze…
Never been to Trader Joe’s with a spirit list for Trader Joe’s cocktails from their newly minted book, The I Love Trader Joe’s Cocktail Book, but I was sure game to try! This new cocktail book is the very first one I’ve heard of where I can find all – or mostly all – of…
I’ve always been a fan of Italy’s Prosecco sparkling wine for at least two reasons: it’s much less expensive than Champagne and it’s perfect in any kind of Spritz cocktail. (I recently brought a bottle to a friend that only drinks sweet drinks. I blended a couple of ounces with Limoncello and club soda; she…
The historic Roman company is experiencing an unstoppable and global growth thanks to its leading product, Pallini Limoncello, with an increase in sales of 66% over the last four years, more than double the industry average, which is in itself achieving highly positive results: from 2019 to 2023 the category saw a 31% increase in…
I’ve honestly lost track of how many times we’ve attended the Masters of Taste event on the field of the Rose Bowl. I’m pretty sure since they had the first one, I haven’t wanted to miss it. Besides benefiting Union Station Homeless Services – with every ticket sold – Lawrence Moore and Associates have amassed…
February 2023: Esther’s Kitchen Releases New Winter Cocktail Menu LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Chef/Owner James Trees and Bar Manager Tucker St. John are excited to debut Esther’s Kitchen’s all new cocktail menu. The menu features nine new cocktails inspired by the flavors and feelings of the season, all priced at $15. These original cocktails feature winter…
The fifth annual Masters of Taste event, held on the field of the Rose Bowl, was last Sunday and we were thrilled to attend. This is from my social media post the next day: Oh WHAT FUN we had at Masters of Taste yesterday! This is the event where 100% of the profits go to…
Not a flavored vodka kind of girl, but when I was sent a bottle of the Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka, after reading a rave review of the Ruby Red Grapefruit vodka, I was up for the challenge. I chilled my bottle in the freezer before testing it, but right off I noticed that the vodka…
The last time we were in Italy, in 2009, it seemed that Limoncello was served to us after every meal, whether or not we requested it. Especially in Rome and Venice, where dining outdoors and people watching seemed to pair with it best. We became fans. For the last two years I’ve made it a…
