Food

So how’s the family?  If it’s the Family Winemakers of California, they’re doing just fine thank you.  For the 5th consecutive year, this association of wine producers with an active membership of 550 California wineries, will be coming to the …

San Sebastian, in Spain, is an upscale lifestyle hang-out for the rich and famous and a lot of “wannabees.”  I have never been there, but I came very close when I visited the new look at the Sheraton Carlsbad’s posh …

Chicken Liver Crostini       Ingredients: Chicken livers Onion or shallots Olive oil Prosciutto fat Parsley Celery Carrot White wine or Marsala   Preparation: Even those who cannot stand liver will like this. You will want 3 to 4 chicken …

In the fast-moving world of wine and food the only thing that is constant is change.  My personal pillar of fine wine and fine dining in the San Diego area is no exception to this dynamic.  The Grand Del Mar …

Twice in the past three months, the wine world has been rocked by news from Robert Parker, the world’s most famous wine critic.   In December, Parker announced that he’d sold a “substantial interest” in the Wine Advocate, the influential …

Sniff, swirl, sip. Whether at home or at a restaurant, analyzing wine is a fairly straightforward process. And when you stick your nose in a glass of wine, you’ll typically encounter pleasant aromas like fruits, flowers, and spices. Sometimes, though, …

Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup This easy soup is full of mushroom flavor as the mushrooms are roasted first before the rest of the ingredients are assembled.  used fat free half and half along with half a potato to help create …

What is one the most widely used document in the Italian language in our good old USA? No, it is not a collection of Neapolitan song lyrics or the Constitution of the Italian Republic or the memoires of Giuseppe Garibaldi, …

Last week, more than 100 wine producers gathered in San Francisco to celebrate America’s take on the 22 grape varieties originally made famous in France’s Rhone Valley. The producers — known collectively as the “Rhone Rangers” — trace their roots …

Asparagus Cream Pasta Sauce The sauce alone is wonderful thick, creamy, and full of fresh asparagus flavor.  What intrigued me about the recipe is that you cook the asparagus and cut off the tips to save and to toss with …