Archive for October, 2013

The Patio on Lamont Street – Best in Show for Pet Friendly Dining

The Patio on Lamont Street – Best in Show for Pet Friendly Dining

Hank the Pug at The Patio The thought of bringing your four-footed best friend to dinner might bring visions of feeding time at the pet shop to some people, but...

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Food Fight! The Seven Biggest Rivalries Inside the Food Network

Food Fight! The Seven Biggest Rivalries Inside the Food Network

Rachael Ray with Mario Batali on May 8, 2013 on ABC’s “The Chew.” (Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC, via Getty) Here it is, the kind of food news gossip you...

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Daniel Boulud: His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook

Daniel Boulud: His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook

Here are 4 more recipes to add to your Thanksgiving table by chef extraordinaire Daniel Boulud. The famed chef is out with Daniel: My French Cuisine, the definitive...

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5 Marvelous Moroccan Recipes

5 Marvelous Moroccan Recipes

Interested in Moroccan fare? Give these recipes a try. Lamb Tagine with Chickpeas and Apricots Braising an inexpensive cut like lamb shoulder in the Moroccan way...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Marquis Vodka

George’s Rants and Raves: Marquis Vodka

I have to admit that vodka is one of my favorite spirits, but did you know it’s also good for countless other things than just drinking?  Vodka has a long history...

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Fog Harbor Fish House

Fog Harbor Fish House

Fog Harbor Excellent Seafood and Fabulous Views Shellfish Platter Fall is a great time of year to enjoy the best that San Francisco has to offer. The Summer crowds...

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Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 4 – Occasio Winery

Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 4 – Occasio Winery

At Occasio Winery, winemaker John Kinney lives by the old Latin phrase Occasio aegre offertur, facile amittitur – know that the right moment comes along rarely...

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Breakfast With a Tiffany View Attracts World Travelers

Breakfast With a Tiffany View Attracts World Travelers

Front View of Hotel Timeless Style at The Beverly Wilshire Hotel The Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel property located where Wilshire Boulevard meets Rodeo...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Cabo Diablo Coffee Liqueur with Tequila Blanco

George’s Rants and Raves: Cabo Diablo Coffee Liqueur with Tequila Blanco

  It seems that rebel rocker Sammy Hagar can’t leave well enough alone with his Cabo Wabo Tequilas.  I was just handed a bottle of Cabo Diablo Coffee Liqueur...

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Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 3 – The Steven Kent Winery & La Rochelle

Exploring the Wines of the Livermore Valley Part 3 – The Steven Kent Winery & La Rochelle

In 1996, alongside his father, Steven Kent Mirassou set out to establish a new Livermore Valley winery.   There were only a handful of other producers at the time,...

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