New Winemaker in Napa Valley

Mark Davidowski

The man on the move with Napa Valley wines that are making a solid statement is Mark Davidowski (see photo). Mark was the guiding force behind the highly successful (and it still is) Meritage Wine ... Continue

New Wines and Summer Concerts Uncorked in Temecula

Jazz

The sun shines brightly in Temecula this time of year.  My emails are full of good news from the 35 + wineries, offering big names, big bites and big vintage wines. It’s the new world version of ... Continue

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Quinoa Cookbook

IdiotQuinoaGT

Susan Irby, author, chef and radio personality, put together 250 recipes for The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Quinoa Cookbook. The U.N. designated 2013 as the International Year of Quinoa, a long-term ... Continue

Culinary mission accomplished

Cocina al Minuto

  By Mercedes Ibarra Photos and editing by Marcela Aguayo Inspired by and adapted from Cocina al Minuto: Selecciones de Recetas Favoritas, published by Ediciones Cubamerica When I was ... Continue

A Royal Tribute to the King of Chardonnay

 Taste of Wine by Frank Mangio Crisp and rich with the flavors of tropical fruit, the appreciative guests raised their just-poured 2010 Chardonnay as one, and saluted the lone host of the evening, ... Continue

Bowl of Heaven – Huntington Beach’s One Stop Shop for a Taste of Heaven

By Tiffany Haslacker When asked what super fruit he couldn’t live without, Dan McCormick, health and nutrition enthusiast and co-founder of Bowl of  Heaven, winced at the thought of choosing. ... Continue

Love for all seasons at Seasons 52, Costa Mesa

By Wendy Chen I call Seasons 52 my PERFECT restaurant.  I love everything about it!  From the beautifully presented delicious food cooked with the freshest ingredients in natural cooking techniques ... Continue