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Dining Detectives: B SIDE BBQ – Gourmet “Oakland Style” BBQ
We are big BBQ fans and are always happy to hear that a new BBQ restaurant has opened in The Bay Area. We were particularly interested when we were told that Chef-Restaurateur...
Sanctuaries of the Piedmont Part 2
Mike and Ellen Walsh continue their account of a very memorable trip to the Piedmont region of Italy. (If you missed part 1 of this, you can read it here.) We pick-up...
George’s Rants & Raves: ZU (Zubrowka) Vodka
A couple of weeks ago my editor emailed me and told me I would be getting a bottle of ZU Vodka to try. ZU? Sounds African! African vodka, who ever heard of such...
Halloween Cocktails by Whiskey Blue
As Halloween approaches, it’s time to get into the spirit of this spooky day with themed cocktails! Whiskey Blue at W Los Angeles – Westwood is embracing...
Sanctuaries of the Piedmont Part 1
In a tiny village known as Sordevolo located in the province of Biella of the region Piedmont, approximately 400 residents prepare to put on the 2015 version of...
Wines of the Week: Yorkville Cellars – Mendocino County
Before they started Yorkville Cellars, Edward Wallo and his wife Deborah spent many years traveling in France. They took note of how the French approached making...
Dining Detectives: Shanghai Restaurant-Modern Shanghai Cuisine & Bar
We are always intrigued when a new restaurant opens in San Francisco. Shanghai recently opened on upper Market Street and we knew we had to try it. They feature...
Mules on “The Roof” at the Wilshire Hotel
The Emmy Awards night on The Roof at the Wilshire Hotel was a star gazing evening of grazing with renowned Executive Chef Eric Greenspan. This boutique hotel is...
Jim Beam Halloween Cocktails
As Halloween creeps up, we start to get in the spirit by decorating their homes with cobwebs and spiders, carving Jack O ‘Lanterns and seeking out the perfect...
George’s Rants and Raves: Hendricks Gin
Who ever heard of Hendrick’s Gin? Even the infinitesimal PR piece attached to the neck of the squat dark brown apothecary style bottle says it is only loved by...
