Archive for January, 2014

Wines of the Week: California’s North Coast

Wines of the Week: California’s North Coast

The Northern Coast of California is one of America’s premier regions for producing world-class wine.  Made up of sub-areas ranging from the famous Napa Valley...

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George’s Rants and Raves: SKYY Infusions – Vanilla Bean and Georgia Peach

George’s Rants and Raves: SKYY Infusions – Vanilla Bean and Georgia Peach

As if already distilling Skyy vodka wasn’t enough and then infusing it with Moscato Grape, Wild Strawberry, Coconut, Dragon Fruit, Blood Orange, Ginger Cherry,...

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2014 Winter Fancy Food Show – San Francisco

2014 Winter Fancy Food Show – San Francisco

We always enjoy attending the Winter Fancy Food Show! This year’s three day massive trade show filled two halls at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco....

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5 Powerful Panamanian Recipes

5 Powerful Panamanian Recipes

Panama is not only a beautiful place to visit, it’s also a beautiful place for Americans to retire. The community is alive and thriving, and still producing these...

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IL PASTAIO – Family Dinners & Drago Love

IL PASTAIO – Family Dinners & Drago Love

Giacomino Drago learned to cook in the kitchen of his mother in Sicily as a small boy, and came to America to join his elder brother Celestino Drago who had opened...

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Super Bowl Cocktails from  Patrón Tequila

Super Bowl Cocktails from Patrón Tequila

With the Super Bowl only about a week away, Patrón Tequila has created SIX all new delicious themed-cocktails, inspired by everything we love  about football that...

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Wines of the Week: Vie Winery – San Francisco

Wines of the Week: Vie Winery – San Francisco

Vie comes from the Old French word meaning “to invite” or “to give occasion for”. Or, in French today, it is simply translated “Life”. So if you’re...

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Crescent Beverly Hills Hotel – Comforts of Home at Charming European Boutique

Crescent Beverly Hills Hotel – Comforts of Home at Charming European Boutique

I’m sure if the walls could talk this hotel would fill volumes on the people and history of Beverly Hills, considered by the world to be a center of glamour and...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Ciroc Vodka and Flavored Vodkas

George’s Rants and Raves: Ciroc Vodka and Flavored Vodkas

Well, this is certainly one interesting vodka!  Most vodkas are produced from corn, sorghum, rye, wheat or potatoes, but this bad boy is produced from grapes, and...

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Verbena Restaurant: Fine California Cuisine

Verbena Restaurant: Fine California Cuisine

The Restaurant Business is thriving in the San Francisco Bay Area and the trend is for successful and talented Chefs to open second locations. Executive Chef Sean...

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