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Mushroom Ragout with Spinach & Venison Stuffed Piquillo Pepper
Mushroom Ragout with Spinach & Venison Stuffed Piquillo Pepper, Baby Vegetable and Veal Stock Reduction By Executive Chef John Kane, Kane’s Restaurant,...
George’s Rants & Raves: Camarena Tequila
Tequila causes global warming, no seriously. I was downing a few tequilas with my old friend Al Gore last night at Harry’s Bar (the one in Venice, no, not California)...
Up in the Mountains but Under the Radar
The Santa Cruz Mountains, running along California’s central coast, have a long history with wine. Back in the 1870’s a man named John Jarvis came to...
Dining Detectives: Victorian Dining Room Restaurant, Mendocino Hotel
We needed a get-a-way and decided that with air fares so high, it was a good idea to take a short road trip. We hadn’t been to Mendocino in over 15 years and...
The Boom in Premium Burgers
The once-lowly hamburger is now commanding premium prices on menus around the country. Savvy operators are moving from ordinary frozen burger patties to Wagyu,...
George’s Rants & Raves: I Spirit, Italian Vodka
Have you ever noticed how every word in the Italian language ends in a vowel? Pizza, spaghetti, cannoli, asiago, vino, pasta, Roma, via, Giovanni, Machiavelli, etc.,...
Las Doscientas Olive Oils
Las Doscientas 100% single varietal extra virgin olive oils are estate-grown at the Las Doscientas estate in the Maule Valley in Chile, then handpicked in April...
Norwegian Salmon Korean Tacos
Norwegian Salmon Korean Tacos With Spicy Slaw Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 lb. Norwegian Salmon fillets, cut into ½ thick slices Marinade: ½ cup soy sauce 1...
Dining Detectives- Tanjia Moroccan Restaurant
We had dined at and enjoyed Tanjia Moroccan Restaurant a few years ago with a group of friends and were eager to see the changes, as we had heard that there were...
Wakefield Wines
Wakefield wines continue to offer fine values in the market place. With each bottle under $20, it’s hard to go wrong. The wines, while not overly complex,...
