Archive for February, 2016

Winery of the Week: Seven Oxen Estate – Paso Robles

Winery of the Week: Seven Oxen Estate – Paso Robles

At Seven Oxen Estate Wines, located in the rolling hills of Paso Robles’ Westside, they purposely keep yields low to guarantee the highest quality fruit possible...

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Noodle Bowl With Broccoli and Smoked Trout

Noodle Bowl With Broccoli and Smoked Trout

This is an easy recipe to add to your repertoire. It is filling as well as light, and satisfies the need for that  meal in a bowl we all love as summer officially...

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Dining Detectives: Bardot Brasserie – French Bistro Cuisine at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas

Dining Detectives: Bardot Brasserie – French Bistro Cuisine at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas

We love Las Vegas, French Bistros and Michael Mina restaurants, so the odds were 100 to 1 that we would dine at Bardot Brasserie, while we were staying at The Aria....

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George’s Rants and Raves: IRU Vodka

George’s Rants and Raves: IRU Vodka

When the bottle of IRU Vodka (Imported from RUssia) arrived at my desk, it came with several postcards that read “seven times distilled no hangover vodka”. Really,...

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Valentine’s Day Cocktails You’ll Be Sweet On

Valentine’s Day Cocktails You’ll Be Sweet On

What makes a great cocktail for Valentine’s Day? The obvious choice would be something special, made with fresh flavors  your sweetheart will love. Here are...

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Winery of the Week: Howell Mountain Vineyards – Napa Valley

Winery of the Week: Howell Mountain Vineyards – Napa Valley

In 1988, Mike Beatty  started Howell Mountain Vineyards to focus on producing quality wines “in the field,” with minimal intervention winemaking, in...

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Van Gogh Vodka Valentine’s Cocktails Better than a Box of Chocolates

Van Gogh Vodka Valentine’s Cocktails Better than a Box of Chocolates

For the cocktail enthusiast in your life, why not gift Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka , instead of the cliche box of chocolates?  Then just add in fun glassware,...

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Grilled Korean and Knob Creek® Rye Whiskey BBQ-Style Wings

Grilled Korean and Knob Creek® Rye Whiskey BBQ-Style Wings

Celebrity Chef Michael Symon adds some spice to a favorite fall recipe with Knob Creek®Rye for some mouth-watering wings. The’re sure to please a crowd,...

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Public Kitchen & Bar: An L.A. Eatery ‘For the People’

Public Kitchen & Bar: An L.A. Eatery ‘For the People’

The legendary Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel has been a L.A. landmark since 1927, having hosted the first-ever Academy Awards and still serving as a playground for tinsel...

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Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Sensational Sips & Samplings On The Menu

Santa Barbara International Film Festival – Sensational Sips & Samplings On The Menu

A tasty complement to the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is the Film Feast that includes a bevy of restaurants and tasting rooms offering innovative...

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