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St. Patty’s Day with Willie & Trina Quinn at La Arcada Bistro
Upper State Street in Santa Barbara was alive with the authentic sounds and cuisine of Ireland for St. Pat’s Day. Willie & Trini Quinn, proprietors of...
Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with “Green” Wines
Just to be clear, the wines are not actually green in color. (If you are served wine with a greenish hue, you may not want to drink it.) However, Hearst Ranch,...
Whole Foods Plans to Label All Products Disclosing GMOs
Whole Foods Market announced at Natural Products Expo West that, by 2018, all products in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be labeled to indicate whether they contain...
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes: Classic Irish Soda Bread
When St. Patrick’s Day day comes around, everyone tends to feel a little Irish. Not everyone can drink pint after pint, but everyone can enjoy a classic...
Indian Spiced Chicken with Chickpeas and Spinach
Here’s a lovely, healthy Indian recipe that easily will feed a large and hungry family. It’s been personally tested and approved by our Food Editor,...
New Campaign Informs Retailers of Greenpeace Seafood Ranking Hypocrisy
A new education initiative from the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) documents ongoing manipulation of facts, self-serving tactics, and ulterior financial motives...
Paso Robles Ports
Like many others, we are firm believers that the best way to end a lovely meal is with a lovely glass of port, and Paso Robles is one of our favorite areas for...
Arsenic in Rice Revisited
The Organic Center has signed an agreement with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) for ARS scientists to conduct...
Executive Chef Andreas Nieto Brings History of Culinary Greatness to L.A. Prime
Over 60 million dollars has been spent to make The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites one of the premier properties in Los Angeles, including a complete transformation...
George’s Rants and Raves: Belvedere Vodka
Ahhh Polish Vodka, it holds a place near and dear to my heart since, after all, I am Polish. However not all the different Polish brands hold a place near and...
