Archive for May, 2011

Mushroom Ragout with Spinach & Venison Stuffed Piquillo Pepper

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,...

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George’s Rants & Raves: Camarena Tequila

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)...

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Up in the Mountains but Under the Radar

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...

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Dining Detectives: Victorian Dining Room Restaurant, Mendocino Hotel

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...

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The Boom in Premium Burgers

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,...

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George’s Rants & Raves: I Spirit, Italian Vodka

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.,...

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Las Doscientas Olive Oils

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...

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Norwegian Salmon Korean Tacos

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...

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Dining Detectives- Tanjia Moroccan Restaurant

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...

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Wakefield Wines

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,...

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