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Wines of the Week: Zesty Zinfandel
As the trees begin to loose their leaves and the air grows cool and crisp, hearty dishes, like stews or sausages, will be at the center of more dinner tables. ...
Chef Alexander La Motte Star of Hotel Californian
The famed Hotel Californian, designed by local architectural firm DesignArc and developed by Michael Rosenfeld sits on the site of the original Hotel Californian...
Israeli Couscous Salad with Beets, Goat Cheese & Walnuts
There’s a host of super grains –some well known and others still under the radar – each with their own unique set of benefits. Most are packed with B vitamins,...
Winery of the Week: Hunt Cellars – Paso Robles, Ca
David Hunt, the owner and winemaker of Hunt Cellars, is blind, but he still plays the piano and names most of his wines after musical terms. David says that his...
George’s Rants and Raves: Magnus Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Vikings seem to have recently captured our imaginations as exhibited by the popular TV series. Now, here’s a true Viking tale! Over 220 years ago the Vikings settled...
Fall Cocktails with a Latin Twist
The air is crisp and days are shorter. Soon enough, the trees will be shedding their leaves letting us know that fall is upon us. Here are three cocktail recipes...
Indulgent Pumpkin Soup
The flavors of fall abound this time of year and this Pumpkin Soup recipe from Executive Chef James Ormsby is another indulgent way to experience them. So cook...
Wines of the Week: Pretty Pinot Noir – Great Values
Pinot Noir is often pricey, particularity if you’re after a pretty (tasty) one. But for lovers of the variety who are on a budget, there is hope. While...
George’s Rants and Raves: Till Vodka
I reckon that if I were sitting in Atchison Kansas looking out over 328 million bushels of wheat harvested from an average 8.5 million acres by 60,000 hard working...
Toast To The Fall Season With These Cocktails
As temperatures are slowly dropping, people are beginning to pull out their comfy sweaters and jackets. To compliment your new Fall wardrobe is your cocktail in-hand. Drambuie,...
