It was a beautiful day – a sold out day – for Masters of Taste 2019. We love the event, as it’s the only one on the field of the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with fabulous wineries, mixologists, sweet makers and all that FOOD. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy this year we had Chef…
Bone Kettle: Serving original Southeast Asian dishes in the heart of Old Town Pasadena, Bone Kettle, is the perfect place to take your taste buds on a culinary adventure while relaxing on a fall afternoon. Sip your way through the 5 o’clock hour by enjoying Craft Beers on Tap, House Wine, and Hot Sake all…
Santa Monica, CA – After a fun day of surf and sun, when the tide begins to rise and the moon makes its nightly arch, The Moon Bar at Lunetta opens its doors and welcomes guests to partake in an evening of progressive, chef-driven elevated New Californian Cuisine and masterfully Handcrafted Cocktails. Presented by Chef…
Last week I gave you an introduction to the latest Garagiste Festival held in Santa Monica. Here now are some comments about the wines Karen and I enjoyed. Ascension Cellars – winemaker Erick Allen continues to make consistently high quality wines from Paso Robles grapes. Primarily Rhone varietals, my favorites were the 2017 Siren Rose,…
Saturday, July 21st was a great day that ended on a very sad note. Karen and I had a wonderful time at the latest incarnation of The Garagiste Festival: Urban Exposure in Santa Monica and followed that with an early dinner at one of our new favorite restaurants, Lunetta, also in Santa Monica. By the…
It’s funny sometimes how things play out. We were first exposed to Raphael Lunetta’s skills as a chef when Karen and I attended the Buick Discovery Tour at the Four Seasons Hotels in Westlake Village over five years ago. At the time Chef Lunetta was helming his restaurant JiRaffe in Santa Monica. After meeting him…
Luckily for everyone at the Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux tasting of the 2012 vintage there already was a buzz going. It may have accounted for the long winding line, that moved really fast once the doors to the venue, the Museum of Flying at Santa Monica Airport, were thrown open. Guests also knew they…
¡Latin Food Fest! (www.latinfoodfest.com) celebrates its sixth annual festival March 23–24 at Santa Monica Beach. August 17-18 in San Diego, and November 9-10 in Irvine. The annual Hispanic culinary celebration includes a festival kick-off party “Mexico Mercado” — a high energy party, and “Gran Tasting” – the festival’s signature event featuring food, beverage, wine, beer,…
Los Angeles – The Santa Monica Farmers Market will host The Hungry Cat Chef and farm-to-glass cocktailer David Lentz and Mixologist and author of Eat Your Drink Matthew Biancaniello for a demonstration of summer drinks made with local farmers’ herbs, vegetables and fruit on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Chef Suzanne Goin (Lucques, Tavern, The Larder,…
In today’s article I well tell you how it was more than worth it to drive to “The Victorian in Santa Monica for an in depth discussion on the Fratelli Branca Distillerie. The seminar (was) presented by Nicola Olianas, Fratelli Branca Global Ambassador, coming all the way from Milan, Italy. He (shared) extensive information on…