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Coming into Their Own: Page Mill & the Livermore Valley
Page Mill Winery Dane Stark, owner and winemaker at Page Mill, doesn’t remember a time when the wine business wasn’t part of his life. Dane was just...
Halloween Cocktails: Ghostly Coolada
Another great drink recipe from your Halloween Parties featuring SKYY Infusions. Enjoy! Cocktail created by Alex Straus, Suite 700 at the Hotel Shangri-La in...
Halloween Cocktails: Vampire’s Punch
Want to scare up some real fun this Halloween? Gather your “groan-up” friends and family for a “spooktacular” night of hauntingly delicious spirits,...
George’s Rants & Raves: Vodgria
The package arrived at my desk, and it simply indicated that it came from New Jersey. New Jersey! Well, I know good stuff can come from strange, exotic far off places,...
The Many Faces of Mendocino: Part Three – Ukiah & the North
When it comes to organic farming, perhaps the classic image is of a farmer in a straw hat and overalls with lots of dirt under his fingernails, sweat on his brow,...
Vodka: Cherry Bomb
A twist on the ever popular Red Bull and Vodka, this drink will blow your socks off. 1.5 oz. Cherry Vodka 4 oz. Energy Drink Mix in highball glass filled with ice...
Abalone D’ Ore
By Chef Edward Pizzuti, Cafe Giostra, Brando’s, Petaluma, CA Made with: Abalone from The Abalone Farm, Cayuccos, CA Ingredients: 1 lb California farmed Baby...
DINING DETECTIVES–Alexander’s Steakhouse
The ever changing San Francisco dining scene continues to amaze us. Just when we thought that there were enough quality Steak Houses, Restaurateur JC Chen and Executive...
The Many Faces of Mendocino: Part Two – Hopland
Hopland is a very quiet town before 9am on Friday morning. Sure, the occasional truck will rumble through and disturb the stillness, but that hardly takes away from...
Switzerland: The Land of Chocolate and Cheese
There are many reasons to love Switzerland: the Alps, skiing, the scenic beauty. But there are two specific reasons to visit this country of eight million people:...
