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Sensational Wine + Food Festival at SBMNH
The sold out Santa Barbara Wine + Food Festival was once again a hugely successful event on the banks of Mission Creek at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History....
Wine Rules at 6th Annual Solstice Sundowner in Solvang
Generous benefactors of Elverhoj Museum of History & Art, which is now celebrating it’s 30th years, came together at Jonata Vineyards to honor the Danes...
Austrian Strudel Magic on the Viking Vilhjalm
The art of strudel making takes on a new dimension when Executive Chef Roman Paput takes Viking guests on a trip to the Budapest market to buy ingredients for his...
The Magic Touch of Jean-Georges at Waldorf Astoria
A magical new culinary coup was created by Master Chef Jean-Georges with the opening opening of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. Among the new hotel mecca location...
Dario Furlati Opens Ca’ Dario In Goleta
As the Ca’ Dario staff at the Dario Furlati at 37 E. Victoria Street in Santa Barbara were doing their early morning rituals to prepare for their lunch patrons,...
Del Frisco’s Opens in Santa Clarita
I’m thrilled to hear DelFrisco’s is opening a restaurant in Santa Clarita so I can once again experience their amazing menu. During a writing assignment...
Brander Wines Rule at 32nd Amethyst Ball
It was vintage cocktail and black-tie at The 32nd Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 2018 Twistin’ at The Ritz Amethyst Ball at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara,...
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort Opens May 1st
As a Santa Barbara local and journalist I have spent countless hours working at this iconic hotel, and much leisure time enjoying the lovely location with family...
Frankland’s Crab & Co Opens in the Montecito Inn
Following the tragic mud slides in Montecito, Frankland’s was rebuilt on the Montecito Inn property, and had its 2nd opening on April 6. Guests attending...
Chocolate & Fine Wine Reign at Grand Velas Festival
Guests who where at the Grand Velas Resort Puerto Vallarta in late March were treated to a beyond sweet experience during the hotel’s Festival Del Chocolate,...
