Archive for April, 2013

Earth Day: 13 Things Everyone Can Do in 2013

Earth Day: 13 Things Everyone Can Do in 2013

On April 22nd, the world will celebrate Earth Day. Sustainable food and agriculture systems can play a big role in preserving the environment by helping to improve...

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Gluten Free Banana Bread

Gluten Free Banana Bread

This recipe for Gluten Free Banana Bread comes from “The Specific Carbohydrate Diet” by Erica Kerwien, a compilation of recipes designed for those suffering...

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Paso CABs of Distinction Part 1

Paso CABs of Distinction Part 1

If you’re not familiar with the wines of Paso Robles, it’s well worth getting better acquainted with them.  The region has been producing noteworthy...

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10 Delicious Chocolate Cake Recipes

10 Delicious Chocolate Cake Recipes

Chocolate-Flecked Layer Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting – It’s our new go-to special-occasion cake: a tall, tender beauty that’s sophisticated...

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The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Middle Eastern Chickpea Burgers

The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Middle Eastern Chickpea Burgers

Chef Rebecca Katz teams up with medical journalist Mat Edelson  to author her latest cookbook  “The Cancer Fighting Kitchen”, a practical and “yum”  filled...

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Napa Valley Grapegrowers Spring Conference 2013 Recap

Napa Valley Grapegrowers Spring Conference 2013 Recap

Predicting a robust 2013 grape growing season, Napa Valley Grapegrowers also see a future shortage in Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, according to the three grape growers...

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Springtime Cocktails from Maker’s Mark

Springtime Cocktails from Maker’s Mark

Now that the warmer weather of Spring has arrived, it’s only fitting to have the cocktails to go with it.  Here are a few from our friends at Maker’s...

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Rutherford Grove Winery: Carrying on a Legacy

Rutherford Grove Winery: Carrying on a Legacy

Bob Pestoni and his wife Sylvia were presented with a rare opportunity about twenty years ago.  A small winery adjacent to their family´s Rutherford property had...

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400 NYC Fast Food Workers Strike at More than 60 Restaurants

400 NYC Fast Food Workers Strike at More than 60 Restaurants

400 fast-food workers walked off their jobs at more than 60 NYC restaurants Thursday, marking the largest fast food strike in US history. “We deserve better,”...

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CHOCOLATE DE VINE EVENING: Benefiting the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center

CHOCOLATE DE VINE EVENING: Benefiting the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center

The Santa Barbara Women’s Club was the destination for wine and chocolate lovers to savor some sensational wines and sinful chocolates to benefit the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis...

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