For as long as I can remember, the Santa Clarita Valley has been referred to as “chain restaurant hell” [okay, maybe that was me saying that]. With the independent restaurants that have opened in our valley in the last several years, it is getting harder and harder to make that joke. And now, having somehow…
So is it worse to be forgetful or ignorant? When I knew I was going to be meeting with Brad Slaughter, General Manager and part owner of The Blaq Square, the first question I wanted to ask him was the origin of the name of the restaurant. [The second question was going to be if…
Once again I met a local chef via Facebook. And the latest, Linda Spiker, has a blog, an online store, videos, many sold-out hands-on cooking classes (so act fast!), sample menus, how-to videos and has just written her second cookbook. So, of course, all of this information just whetted my appetite so I asked Linda…
After the news of Maru, one of my favorite restaurants closing, I took great interest not only in the rumors about Westfield’s refusal to negotiate a lower monthly lease, but I also wondered if Westfield Valencia would actually respond to a query from little old me. They did. I received an e-mail response, suggesting a…
On Thursday, August 25 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm solita Tacos and Margaritas is generously offering their Happy Hour food and drinks menu for an extended time, the full menu, live DJ, a transformed front room ready for dancing, a “Make Your Own Margarita Station” that you just have to try along with watching their skilled…
The California Fruit Wine Company products can be found locally at: Whole Foods Valencia Pinot’s Palette Valencia and Encino LA Rail The Santa Barbara Vino Train (www.larail.com) Cocktails on the Roof 9/9!
Larsen’s Steakhouse in Valencia, one of the few choices we have in town for a high end/fine dining experience, recently held one of its periodic “wine tasting and locker stocking” events for its VIP locker holders. My wife Karen and I had the pleasure to attend, taste some great wines, try some delicious apps and…
Every year we try to provide all the information we can get from our local restaurants on their Happy Hours – just for you, our favorite peeps. Use this as a guide and feel free to comment on any restaurants we may have missed, and any details you can share. Every restaurant on this alphabetical…
The invitation from Wolf Creek Brewery that got my attention: Vlad from Truffles ‘N’ Toffee has returned! He’s brought 7 chocolate truffles to be paired with some of your favorites here at Wolf Creek including our Howlin’ Hefe with Bananas Foster Crunch and Over the Moon Stout with a Triple Threat Dark Chocolate…purchase tickets in…
I often run into longtime marrieds, Robert and Darlene Gandara, as they seem to enjoy an occasional end of their workday at Valencia Wine Company over a glass or two of Chardonnay. I got to know them a little better, and appreciate their amazing generosity, when Robert gave his all for our Senior Center in…