Archive for January, 2016

Winery of the Week: House Family Vineyards – Santa Cruz Mountains, Ca

Winery of the Week: House Family Vineyards – Santa Cruz Mountains, Ca

With so much of the wine on the market today coming from large, corporate producers, it’s nice to come across wineries where things are still done on a modest...

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The Ultimate Super Bowl Cocktail Pairings with Prairie Organic Spirits

The Ultimate Super Bowl Cocktail Pairings with Prairie Organic Spirits

Score a touchdown with your guests this Super Bowl with the ultimate cocktail pairings to take your Super Bowl party menu to the next level! Prairie Organic Spirits...

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Farm Fresh Pacific Rim Fare at Bali Hai Restaurant – San Diego

Farm Fresh Pacific Rim Fare at Bali Hai Restaurant – San Diego

San Diego boasts a litany of fine restaurants, but only one offers gourmet Pacific Rim cuisine amid an exceptional panoramic view of the bay and downtown skyline:...

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Get Ready for the Big Game with Mini Flatbread Appetizers

Get Ready for the Big Game with Mini Flatbread Appetizers

Everyone knows that Big Game parties are all about the appetizers and finger foods. This year, try offering something new and delicious on your football party buffet:...

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Spicy, Big Batch Cocktails for the Super Bowl

Spicy, Big Batch Cocktails for the Super Bowl

As you map out your 2016 Super Bowl shindig details, you’re likely stirring up dreams of spicy buffalo hot wings, spinach dips, heroic-sized nachos, and cheesy...

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Winery of the Week: Merriam Vineyards – Sonoma County

Winery of the Week: Merriam Vineyards – Sonoma County

At Merriam Vineyards, in Sonoma County, their wines are inspired by traditional French styles of farming and winemaking. They focus on delivering vineyard-designated...

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An Unexpected Meeting with the Star Chef of Munich,  Alfonce Schuhbeck

An Unexpected Meeting with the Star Chef of Munich, Alfonce Schuhbeck

The City of Munich is one of the most charming cities in Germany, with delightful historic architecture, a bevy of delicious restaurants and beer gardens, as well...

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What’s Old is New Again at the Napa River Inn

What’s Old is New Again at the Napa River Inn

There’s nothing I love more than an immersive vacation experience—one that transports you to a time and place that connects you with the past in a palpable way...

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Christy Rost’s Filet of Beef Tenderloin

Christy Rost’s Filet of Beef Tenderloin

Few entrées compare, much less surpass the opulence of a fillet of beef tenderloin. Its melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, flavor, and elegance on the plate can transform...

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George’s Rants and Raves: Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey

George’s Rants and Raves: Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey

Have you ever heard of ocean ageing spirits? Actually, until this Rogue Dead Guy Whiskey sailed through my front door, I knew of only one distiller that ocean aged...

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