If you thought the whiskey business was a male-dominated industry – you would be mistaken. Come to find out, women have been making whiskey since days of yore. And any bourbon festival whose mission is to continue to highlight “Women in Bourbon”, is just one of many reasons to attend the New Orleans Bourbon Festival. The […]
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South Coast Plaza Celebrates the Year of the Dog #CNY2018
South Coast Plaza celebrated the Lunar New Year in true fashion with world-class entertainment in a festive theatre created in the Plaza’s Jewel Court especially for the event. Festooned in shimmering gold coins suspended from the luminescent stained glass ceiling the scene was set for a memorable welcome for the Year of the Dog. Cute […]
10 Naturally Delicious Sodium Substitutes
Ten natural salt substitutes to help you prepare deliciously healthy food at home that’s not boring or bland! Lowering your daily sodium intake is easier if you are preparing at least some of your meals at home because you are the one in control of how your food is cooked and seasoned. Too often what […]
Unique Handcrafted Gifts from Uncommon Goods
For this year’s gift guide, I’m expanding beyond gifts for beer and booze enthusiasts by sharing a few of my favorites from the many creative, handcrafted gifts at Uncommon Goods. Why Uncommon Goods? Because I support sustainability in every aspect from the food we eat, to the structures we build and the products at Uncommon […]
Restaurant 917 Entices with a Porsche and Macallan Whiskey Dinner
Does your pulse accelerate when you set eyes on a sleek, sexy model? We’re talking cars here, and when it comes to streamlined racers, Porsche comes to mind. For Father’s Day, consider combining dad’s passion for fast cars and motor sports with fine dining and world class whiskey at the Porsche Experience Center in Carson, […]
Buy Your Tickets Now! Taste of Huntington Beach – April 30, 2017 Benefits the HB Children’s Library
The Annual Taste of Huntington Beach is Huntington Beach’s premier food, wine and beer event and you don’t want to miss it! Happening on Sunday, April 30th from noon to 4 p.m. at the HB Sports Complex located at 18100 Goldenwest Ave., Huntington Beach 92648; the Taste of Huntington Beach includes an exclusive VIP reception from […]
News Flash: New Spring Menu Items at The Beachcomber Cafe, Crystal Cove
An invitation to The Beachcomber, on the sand with a panoramic ocean view at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Coast, had my taste buds tingling, my mind freed, and my heart and soul rejuvenated! The Beachcomber’s Executive Chef Carlos Olivera is an Orange County local from Costa Mesa and is a veteran in the […]
JSH Marina Cafe and Other Big Happenings at Lido Marina Village
Health conscious in Newport Beach?! Find out for yourself why Juice Served Here has a cult-like following; as sipped by Emma Stone, Olivia Wilde, Jane Lynch, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Woody Harrelson. Nestled amongst the charming boutiques and stylish shops in historic Lido Marina Village is the first restaurant concept for Juice Served Here (JSH), the chic and […]
Restaurants Celebrate South Coast Plaza’s 50th Anniversary
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of South Coast Plaza, the internationally renowned shopping and dining destination founded by the late retail magnate Henry Segerstrom, leisurely diners and shoppers-on-the-go can indulge in culinary treats as varied as carnitas tacos to commemorative cocktails, desserts and cookies, expressly created for the milestone and available this month. Picture above, […]
Healthy Food Trends at the 2017 Winter Fancy Food Show
While the 2017 food trend lists vary somewhat, two days of walking the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco supported much of what Eating Well, Health.com, Bon Appetit, Today.com, Self, etc. have predicted. Alternate flours and snacks continue to gain momentum as avoiding gluten remains a popular pursuit. Zócolo Peru Organic Grain flours: Kañiwa, […]