I’m thrilled to share a gift guide from Glasvin – makers of handblown glassware and wine accessories – as I’ve reviewed three of their items so far and couldn’t be more pleased with all of them. The first was their hand-blown wine carafe that I fell in love with for the ease in cleaning –…
Southern California’s Premier Culinary Festival Returns September 25 & 26, 2026 with an All-Star Lineup of 46 Acclaimed Chefs (Manhattan Beach, CA) – Southern California’s culinary scene is set to take center stage as Event Founder & Producer Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Chef Neal Fraser proudly announce the return of the 3rd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine, Southern California’s…
The modern American steakhouse brings its high-energy dining experience to Napa’s luxury resort landscape in May 2026 NAPA VALLEY – Innovative Dining Group (IDG), the award-winning hospitality company behind BOA Steakhouse, Sushi Roku, and Katana, will debut BOA Steakhouse Napa in May 2026 at the newly reimagined Casa Mani Resort Napa Valley, Curio Collection by Hilton. The opening marks IDG’s first…
Last year I reviewed four bottled cocktails by Via Carota Craft Cocktail company and they were all winners: Negroni, White Negroni, Old Fashioned and Manhattan. Read that review here, and this is an excerpt: “From Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Access Live 2024 I had many opportunities to try new spirits…From the namesake…
(Manhattan Beach, CA), The culinary world is about to be abuzz with excitement as Event Founder Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Neal Fraser are bringing back Southern California’s most notable world-class culinary festival, the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine featuring an all-star lineup of 46 Best Chefs held at Manhattan Village!…
$11.2 Million Raised to date for Childhood Cancer Research L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Stand announces that their 13th annual cookout in Los Angeles is scheduled for Saturday, October 4, 2025, and tickets are now on sale. The 2024 event was an overwhelming success raising more than $1.6 million for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Presented at Royce Quad on…
Southern California’s Premier Culinary Festival Pre-Sale Tickets Now Available (Manhattan Beach, CA): The culinary world is about to be abuzz with excitement as Event Founder Shelby Russell and Culinary Curator & Host Neal Fraser are bringing back Southern California’s most notable world-class culinary festival, the 2nd Annual Manhattan Beach Food & Wine featuring an all-star…
Have you noticed the change in this website? We went from Eve Wine 101 to Eve Wine and Spirits 101! Even though we started only writing about wine, when I obtained my certification from Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) I had begun studying spirits. Most of you may have noticed my interests in gin…
New aromatic infused Bitters designed to bring depth and complexity to cocktail favorites SAN FRANCISCO, /PRNewswire/ — Luxardo, Italy’s preeminent artisanal liqueur producer known for creating essential ingredients for modern and classic cocktails, introduces Luxardo Aromatic Infused Cocktail Bitters: a new line of bitters available in five unique flavors – Cherry, Coffee, Chamomile, Orange and Rhubarb – designed to…
(Pasadena, CA) – Knox & Dobson, a new collection of superior ready-to-drink cocktails, proudly announces that their Improved Whiskey Cocktail has been awarded the prestigious Double Gold Medal and their Old Fashioned Cocktail has won a Gold Medal in the Ready-to-Drink category at the 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition is the oldest and largest competition of its kind….
