Archive for December, 2012

New Year’s Eve Cocktail: NYE Sparkler

New Year’s Eve Cocktail: NYE Sparkler

Tired of plain Champagne? Here’s a wonderful way to spice things up for a great New Year’s Eve cocktail. Enjoy!   NYE Sparkler 1 oz. 1800 Silver Tequila...

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De La Ron Ultra Premium Vodka Review

De La Ron Ultra Premium Vodka Review

Apparently De La Ron has quite a few irons in the proverbial fire. They are actually a cosmetics company and they produce clothing and are into modeling as well...

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New Year’s Eve Cocktail: Bubbly Pomtini

New Year’s Eve Cocktail: Bubbly Pomtini

Why drink plain old Champagne at midnight when you can liven things up a bit?  Try out this creation when you’re ringing in the new year. Enjoy! Bubbly Pomtini 1...

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Cultivating a Better Food System in 2013

Cultivating a Better Food System in 2013

As we start 2013, many people will be thinking about plans and promises to improve their diet and health. But we think a broader collection of farmers, policy-makers,...

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Wines of the Week: Valencia, Spain

Wines of the Week: Valencia, Spain

The Valencia growing region, on the east coast of Spain, may not have attained the international recognition of an area like the Rioja, but it is gaining more and...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Jim Beam Black and Red Stag

George’s Rants and Raves: Jim Beam Black and Red Stag

When these bottles of Jim Beam Bourbon showed up at my doorstep, it got me to pondering about the barrels that were used in aging this spirit. I had recently tried...

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Dining Detectives: Le Soleil Restaurant- Excellent New Vietnamese Cuisine-San Francisco

Dining Detectives: Le Soleil Restaurant- Excellent New Vietnamese Cuisine-San Francisco

San Francisco has great neighborhoods like Clement Street in the Inner Richmond. The diversity of people, shops and restaurants makes it very special. Le Soleil...

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Fish fraud investigation report relies on BSB for solutions

Fish fraud investigation report relies on BSB for solutions

This morning NBC’s Today Show, features the Better Seafood Board (BSB) as part of its discussion of seafood mislabeling in New York City. NBC correspondent Anne...

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Knoxville: High Gravity Beer and Lowland Scotch

Knoxville: High Gravity Beer and Lowland Scotch

Downtown Knoxville has had its share of hard knocks over the years, but this old city is finding new life with micro breweries and unusual bars emphasizing local...

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Jean-Michel Carre French Chocolatier of the American Riviera Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Jean-Michel Carre French Chocolatier of the American Riviera Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Chocolats du Cali Bressan, owned and operated by French chocolatier Jean-Michel Carre celebrated it’s 5th successful year in Santa Barbara recently, and the owner...

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