Dining Detectives: Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2012
We had the good fortune this year on a beautiful sunny and warm Saturday, to be able to attend The Fifth Annual Pebble Beach Food and Wine Grand Tasting Tent....
Cinco de Mayo Cocktails: Ruby Tequila Cocktail
Partida Tequila has garnered accolades year after year accumulating Gold and Silver awards at numerous competitions and high compliments from the likes of The New...
SIPing the Good Life Part 1: SIP Wines of Monterey County & Arroyo Grande Valley
The notion of sustainability is becoming ever more popular, and for the wine industry in particular, the philosophy has seen a dramatic growth over the past several...
Dining Detectives: Whitehall 10014 Bar & Kitchen-New York City
The dining scene in New York City is amazing. Every time we go there we find restaurants that exceed our expectations. A friend had advised us that there was a...
Fourteen Years an American Chef: Stefan Richter of LA Farm
If you are looking for a great time with fabulous food at a restaurant then you have got to spend an evening at Stefan Richter’s L.A. Farm. Denise, my wife and...
Wines of the Week: Cloudy Bay Vineyards – New Zealand
Over the last several years, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand has taken the world by storm and Cloudy Bay Vineyards is one of the more notable producers....
Nancy Oakes: Quail Stuffed with Foie Gras
Nancy Oakes, is indeed one of San Francisco’s most beloved Chefs. Virtually every reader’s poll of San Francisco Bay Area publications names Nancy...
Haru Agave Cooler
This summer, travel south of the border and welcome the “Agave Cooler.” This clean, fresh concoction combines gin with agave nectar and is finished with a splash...
George’s Rants & Raves: Van Gogh PB&J Vodka Review
Somehow, I mistakenly came to the conclusion that there was a limit to what could be distilled and the flavors that any distillate could and should be imbued with....
Dining Detectives: Brassica – St. Helena
We love our day trips to the Napa Valley, as it always feels like we are on vacation. The ride on the scenic Silverado Trail to visit small production wineries...