Archive for December, 2015

Spice Up The Holidays With Belvedere Vodka Cocktails

Spice Up The Holidays With Belvedere Vodka Cocktails

So many holiday cocktails are made with bourbon, brandy, or dark rum, and that’s all well and good. Sometimes, however, it’s nice to spice things up a bit with...

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Sustainable Seafood Shines at Harney Sushi San Diego

Sustainable Seafood Shines at Harney Sushi San Diego

Many businesses today are striving to be socially and environmentally responsible, but few in the restaurant realm come close to the efforts of Harney Sushi—a...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Partida Tequila

George’s Rants and Raves: Partida Tequila

At the end of the 17thcentury, the Swedish naturalist, Carl Van Linneo, began the scientific investigation of the agave plant. At that time, it was named agave,...

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Winery of the Week: Lynmar Estate – Sonoma County

Winery of the Week: Lynmar Estate – Sonoma County

Situated on a unique and picturesque site with rolling vineyards bordered by the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed in Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley, Lynmar...

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Happy Holiday Cocktails from Blue Nun Wines

Happy Holiday Cocktails from Blue Nun Wines

Using their Authentic White and Winemaker’s Passion Riesling, Blue Nun Wines has created 4 wine-based holiday cocktail recipes to spice up your holiday party and...

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Gresham Palace Kollazs Brasserie & Bar

Gresham Palace Kollazs Brasserie & Bar

In 1880 the London Gresham Life Assurance Company bought the Nako House (the original neo-classic palace built in 1827) as its foreign headquarters on this site...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Wild Ginger and Wild Root

George’s Rants and Raves: Wild Ginger and Wild Root

No, this article is not about a former girlfriend of mine (Wild Ginger) and my favorite hair cream from the 60’s (Wild Root), although I have to admit, if I ever...

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