My family and friends of ours went to a weekend getaway in Las Vegas this past weekend. Las Vegas is known to be a 24 hours city where the action never stops. From casinos, to shows, to all-you-can eat buffet, it is a grown-up wonderland! We went to the M hotel for our all-you-can eat [...]

 
 
Here comes another Food and Wine festival in San Diego this time. This festival includes cooking classes and wine –tasting. Around the area wineries and restaurants will be participating to this event, as well as gourmet food companies. For more details go to http://www.worldofwineevents.com/
This festival will be from November 18-22, 2009.

RUBY RED GRAPEFRUIT FIZZ:

1 tbsp of Cointreau

1/4 cup of ruby red grapefruit juice

3/4 cup of sparkling wine

ice cubes

Stir and enjoy! Remember to drink responsibly. Cheers to the upcoming Holiday Seasons. This cocktail is sure to be a good toast to your soiree.

Do you have trouble carrying wine bottles at a friend’s party, but not enough hands to carry them all…no more stress! Wine barrels are much more affordable than you think. You don’t have to get a barrel so big you cannot carry. Red Truck  offers mini-barrel for $30. The mini-barrel is equivalent to 4 [...]

Summer is over, but you can still enjoy wine, food, and live jazz music at the Pasadena Wine Festival on October 3rd and 4th. The Pasadena Wine Festival will be at the Los Angeles Arboretum. Times are from 4:30pm to 10pm. Bring your picnic chairs and blankets, and set yourself for a night of [...]

Charlie Palmer coming from the upper east side of Manhattan is now in our neighborhood. It is located in the Bloomingdales wing, at South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA. You can see the facade of this restaurant from the 405 North bound freeway. As you step into the front entryway of this restaurant, you are [...]

Be among top chefs in the country. Famous names like Anthony Bourdain, Charlie Palmer, Sara Moulton and many more. Food tastings and demonstrations, cooking classes, and chefs book signings. Also new this year, walking tours are available. You can purchase tickets at http://www.gourmetinstitute.com/
Part of the proceeds will be donated to City Harvest in [...]

Submerse yourself into a weekend of wine tasting a gourmet foods. This weekend will give you an opportunity to sip the most delicious wines the valley can offer along with savoring gourmet cuisine at its best. This event happens during Labor Day weekend. What better way to finish off the summer with a glass [...]

Still wondering what to do for this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend? Here are a few tips and places to visit around the country wherever you are. Whether you are a couple or a family, there is always something to do. Sometimes, you don’t even need to look that far!
I have gathered some websites for [...]

The newest ENO location at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel. They have up to 500 varieties of wines. You can taste the wine and pair it with 50 different selection of cheese. Fresh baked breads to accompany the cheese and the olives. Dip your warm bread into a dish of rosemary infused olive oil. [...]