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George’s Rants and Raves: Low Gap California Whiskeys
Back in the early 80’s two unlikely, but highly talented, and even some might say eccentric, fellows hooked up in Northern California, in of all places, a tiny...
Cinnamon Raisin Irish Soda Bread Recipe
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here, so why not celebrate with a sweet Irish-American version of soda bread that is rich with cinnamon, raisins and sour cream? It’s...
Z & Y Restaurant: Heat Heaven in San Francisco
I love touring around San Francisco and have always been fascinated by China town. Walling up and down the streets filled with Chinese architecture and listening...
Winery of the Week: Lone Madrone – Paso Robles
At Lone Madrone, they believe strongly that in order to produce wines of the highest caliber, you must first start with grapes that are of exceptional quality. To...
70th Anniversary “Sands of Iwo Jima” Luncheon
The Fess Parker Hotel in Santa Barbara was overflowing with men in uniform and their ladies to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of Iwo Jima and pay homage to four...
Easy Green Velvet Cupcakes
A green twist on classic red velvet, these cupcakes take basic cake mix to delicious new heights with the addition of Pure Vanilla Extract, green food color, sour...
Wines of the Week: Atypical Californian Blends & Varietals
Californians like to be out of the ordinary, and many winemakers in the state are no exception to this mindset. Thus, whether it’s growing an uncommon variety,...
