After attending the LA Epicurean Fest last week I was invited by one of the vendors to attend a Secret Fork event. All I knew from her message, the e-vite and the Secret Fork website was that a small select group of artisanal chefs met at an undisclosed location and presented a sort of Farmer’s…
You have a choice here Dear Wine Friends, if you want a quick “taste” from last week’s Spirits Confidential LA event you can read a story in pictures here, or you can read the full story (including stories from our dignitaries) posted in The West Ranch Beacon today. Now how about a taste of what…
My Fave had No Name Ingredients: Vodka Triple Sec St. Germain Elderflower Cordial Lime Juice Equal parts of the first three shaken with ice, which is then drained into a Martini glass and topped up with lime juice, topped with lemon twist. http://ask.metafilter.com/208058/Name-that-cocktail Mummy Ingredients: 2…
Tired of being considered the weaker sex…when it comes to wine? Yes, I’ve read it all: We buy wine based on the pretty labels, the pink color, the low price, and from a supermarket shelf, etc. But we’ve got one thing over our male counterparts when it comes to wine: there are more female “SuperTasters”…
For Father’s Day, nothing says “I appreciate you” like a good cocktail. This year, gift-buyers should skip the gift card, tie or golf balls for something Dads really want: a drink! I’ve included a few traditional and classic libations, all reminiscent of the masculine era of James Bond. In fact, in the 1960s, James Bond…
Wine Country Hot Spot Inspires Visitors to Swirl, Sniff, Sip & Savor this September San Luis Obispo offers wine lovers more than just the largest, fastest growing wine region in California to explore during “California Wine Month.” With adventure tours, gourmet cuisine, choice leisure activities, cultural events, and unparalleled California scenery, San Luis Obispo provides…
Luc Carl Cocktail Recipes from The Drunk Diet Besides wine, Rum and Diet Coke and Vodka Martinis, Luc Carl, the author of the Drunk Diet, has these recipes for dieters that drink (each recipe is for one serving) Carbohydrate-Free Vodka Soda “Half Drink” 2-count vodka, (whiskey or tequila) Two drinks worth of soda water (double…
The majority of beverage menus are likely to include a medley of manhattans and martinis that utilize the traditional trinity of vodka, whisky and gin but what if you’re looking to shake up cocktail hour with something new? Sean Parisi, Vice President of Uncorkd, an iPad application that organizes wine, spirits and beer by various…