OYSY spells ‘I love sushi’ when in Chicago
Sashimi and nigiri sushi is really about getting very fresh fish and sushi chefs who know how to cut it properly and serve it with…
Food & Wine
Food and wine adventures in California and beyond. Restaurant reviews, recipes, wine tastings, and culinary trends with a creative twist.
THIRD ANNUAL WINE & EQUINE FESTIVAL RAISES MORE THAN $36,000 FOR SONRISE EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION
(Castro Valley, CA, September 17)–The SonRise Equestrian Foundation’s 3rd Annual Wine & Equine Festival raised $36,000 on Saturday, September 12th for the nonprofit organization. More…
Now we’re smokin’!
I have a friend who produces absolutely stunning smoked salmon and I wanted to try his recipe. I have a gas barbeque (gasp!) which really…
étoile Restaurant: The culinary star of Domaine Chandon
The second course was Roast Beef Tenderloin with summer legumes, chanterelle mushrooms and Umbrian black truffle.
Stomp!: New Blackhawk wine & small plates lounge
We started with hummus; fresh fava bean, with Moroccan spices and crispy pita bread with cured olives ($7).
Signed Sara Bareilles Concert Poster
Loni asked me if we should buy a poster, and I'm glad we did.
Summer dinner party from last night
Main course included grilled lamb, tomato tartlet, green beans and potato.
Wente Vineyards Announces September Events
WENTE VINEYARDS ANNOUNCES SEPTEMBER EVENTS (Livermore Valley, August 13th)– As Wente Vineyards’ sustainably farmed grapes ripen on the vine, harvest season officially begins for the…
What’s better than a kid in a candy store?
A kid in a candy company…the Idaho Candy Company that is. Established in 1901 and discovered by yours truly circa this week during the Federation…
Video replay of live wine blogging and tasting from Sonoma WBC09
In case you missed it, here is the first ever live SSC broadcast. Shot from Sonoma during the wine blogging session. Blair Witch camerawork and…