Archive for June, 2011

Finding the Right Blend: Kerry Damskey &  Dutcher Crossing

Finding the Right Blend: Kerry Damskey & Dutcher Crossing

For Kerry Damskey, winemaker at Dutcher Crossing in the Dry Creek Valley of California, a key element of making wine is the ability to be very honest with yourself....

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Fred’s Food: Culinary Curiosities in Fredericksburg, TX

Fred’s Food: Culinary Curiosities in Fredericksburg, TX

Without food, we perish. Without stellar food, life is miserable. Fredericksburg, Texas has a ton of stellar food; little gourmet spots that will knock your socks...

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Cubano Sandwich Recipe

Cubano Sandwich Recipe

  INGREDIENTS 8 rolls Bread, Cuban, or hero roll, 6-inches each 4 oz. Butter, melted 4 oz. Hellmann’s® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise 4 oz .Hellmann’s®...

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Cuban Sandwiches Finding a Home on American Menus

Cuban Sandwiches Finding a Home on American Menus

 Like so many of our culinary traditions, the exact origin of the Cuban Sandwich is a mystery. One group of aficionados – mainly residents of Tampa, Florida –...

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Paper Wrapped Buffalo Fillets with Foie Gras on Asparagus Mushroom Cake


Paper Wrapped Buffalo Fillets with Foie Gras on Asparagus Mushroom Cake


  Paper Wrapped Buffalo Fillets with Foie Gras on Asparagus Mushroom Cake
 By Executive Chef John Kane, Kane’s Restaurant, Grass Valley, California Made...

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Mendocino: Wine, Spirits and Beer all Under the Radar

Mendocino: Wine, Spirits and Beer all Under the Radar

Mendocino Country is a lot like my sister – the middle child who never gets any attention. Napa and Sonoma command the lion’s share of wine in Northern California...

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Dining Detectives: Italian Colors Ristorante

Dining Detectives: Italian Colors Ristorante

  We are always happy to dine out on Thursday nights as it is a great start to the upcoming weekend. Italian Colors Restaurant,which is located in Montclair Village...

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Zaca Mesa’s white Rhônes: Character Driven

Zaca Mesa’s white Rhônes: Character Driven

   With one of the highest-altitude vineyards in Santa Barbara County and the oldest Syrah plantings on the Central Coast, Zaca Mesa is an estate-focused winery...

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