Executive Chef Steve Walls of Apple Farm Restaurant is one of the most talented and creative chefs of authentic American and California cuisine.  For the harvest season, he has created a great fall dish to share with me. It’s a grilled pork loin chop with apple, fennel and bacon chutney. The Apple Farm Restaurant is [...]
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Executive Chef Steve Walls of Apple Farm Restaurant: Grilled Pork Loin Chop
October 11th, 2011 
Georgina 
Posted in Features, Food and Wine, Recipes, Restaurants 
Tags: American Cuisine, Apple Farm Restaurant, California Cuisine, Chef Steve Walls, San Luis Obispo Restaurant 
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Au Bon Climat est arrive!!
July 2nd, 2011 admin I’ve been a fan of Au Bon Climat, or ABC as many call them, since the early eighties. It’s one of Santa Barbara’s pioneer and premier wineries. Back then, they didn’t have a tasting room and you could only visit the winery twice a year; on the weekends of the Vintners’ Festivals.
When in LA: Dining in LA at DaPasquale, Beverly Hills
June 28th, 2011 Georgina After a week of indulgence in Provence with the some of the world’s finest wines chosen by Wine Master Clive Barlow and Nick Demuerge who conducted the WSET Certification course at LaVerriere’s Chene Bleu Vineyard Extreme Wine Course and being spoiled by meals prepared by Michelin Star Chef Jon Chirri, I was ready to embark [...]
Posted in Features, Food and Wine, Restaurants, Reviews Tags: Beverly Hills, Clive Barlow, Curtis Heritage Rose, DaPasquale, Italian Food, Jon Chirri, Los Angeles Restaurants, Nick Demuerge, WSET Comments Off
World Class Luxury in Shell Beach: Dolphin Bay Resort
June 15th, 2011 Georgina There is so much happening in food, wine and travel in California that I can hardly keep up with writing about it all. Strangely, I never miss the opportunity of conducting an interview with one of our exceptional winemakers, chefs or persons of interest or the chance to eat great food, drink great wine, and [...]
Posted in Features, Food and Wine, Resorts & Spas, Restaurants, Reviews Tags: Chef Brian Collins, Dolphin Bay Resort, Edna Valley Wine Country, La Bonne Vie Spa, Lido, Mezze, Mike Sinor, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo Vintners Association, Shell Beach, Valor Comments Off
No Regrets About Champagne Here
May 31st, 2011 Georgina John Maynard Keynes said that “My biggest regret in life is that I didn’t drink more champagne.” Already at this stage in my life, I’m living proof that statement will never apply to me.
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Product Reviews, Restaurants Tags: Archie Mclaren, Avila Beach, Cuvee Champagne Bar, Starr Hall Comments Off
The Pursuit of Hedonism: A Week in LA
May 27th, 2011 Georgina With all that was happening in Los Angeles last week, I just didn’t know where to begin to write about it all. The Santa Barbara Vintners Association were coming to the Wine House and I was looking forward to seeing Larry Shaffer, Morgan Clendenen, Peter Caragasacchi, Michael Miroballi, Fabian Bravo, just to name a few. [...]
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Product Reviews, Restaurants Tags: BlueRock BabyBlue Red Wine, Castello Ducale, Da Pasquale, Dan Dunn, Santa Barbara Vintners Association, Saracco Moscato d'Asti, Viva Vino, Wallys Wine & Spirits Comments Off
Jim Clendenen Opens Au Bon Climat Tasting Room
May 13th, 2011 Georgina Santa Barbara is a stimulating environment that somehow manages to keep a cool, calm demeanor but there’s no denying that it is truly a cultural gem. It’s rich in art of every genre from culinary to viticulture; the visual and performing arts; education both classical and alternative. For wine lovers, a number of wine bars [...]
Posted in Events, Features, Food and Wine, Restaurants Tags: Au Bon Climat, Doug Margerum, Jim Clendenen, Margerum Wine Company, Santa Barbara restaurants, Winecask Comments Off
Avila Beach: A Little Bit of Heaven
April 28th, 2011 Georgina The first time I went to Avila Beach was when my daughter was about 2 years of age. I always took her to the Central Coast for our vacation because it was only three hours from Los Angeles and was about as long of a car ride as she and I could take.
Posted in Arts & Entertainment, Events, Features, Food and Wine, Market Report, Resorts & Spas, Restaurants, Reviews Tags: Avila Beach, Chuck Carlson, Curtis Winery, Fish & Farmers Market, Payne Walnuts, Sycamore Springs Resort Tranquility Comments Off
Montecito’s Sweet Oasis
April 6th, 2011 Jennifer Looking at Wendy and Dave Jones, it seems certain that you have seen them somewhere before…was it on TV, maybe out at the latest hip new wine bar? Blonde, tan and in great shape, Wendy would turn heads in any crowd. Dave with his tattoed arms and dimpled cheeks you imagine side by side with Jesse [...]
Posted in Features, Restaurants Tags: Coast Village Road, Food Network's Cupcake Wars, Montecito California, WhoDidily cupcakes Comments OffMama Terano
March 20th, 2011 admin We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink, for dining alone is leading the life of a lion or wolf. Epicurus (Greek philosopher, BC 341-270). This quote is on the menu of Mama Terano in Rolling Hills Estates. It’s very true and I couldn’t have [...]
Posted in Features, Food and Wine, Restaurants, Reviews Tags: Mama Terano, Restaurant reviews Los Angeles, Rolling Hills Estates La Vita Fresca Comments Off
