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Champagne for the Holidays As the holiday season comes about, many of us turn our celebratory drinking thoughts towards Champagne. Great Champagne is a culinary treasure, and we use it often to commemorate special events. Sometimes Champagne makes the occasion rather than marks it. Champagne is also a great wine to have with food,…
Pamplemousse Grille America’s foodie culture hit a significant spike right around the turn of the century thanks to two important innovations — Food Network and the Internet. Both provided literally unlimited access to a culinary culture that, for the most part, was previously invisible to those not consciously peeking behind the curtain of everyday sustenance.…
Pairings With Pizzazz The holiday season is upon us. To provide you with inspiration, we’ve paired cuisine from leading caterers with eye-catching place settings that are sure to dazzle your loved ones. Le Dimora, Bloomingdale’s, and McNally Company Antiques set beautiful tabletops with cuisine from Coast Catering by Barry Layne, Cardiff Seaside Market, and Pamplemousse…
Kohill Crushes the Competition Kohill Vineyard and Winery, a boutique winery located in Ramona, brought home a Chairman’s award and four medals from the 39th Annual Orange County Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition, the largest and most comprehensive judging of California wines in the world. This year, 2,427 wines were judged by 73 professional winemakers…
Paleta’s Palate Pleasers San Diegans can now get healthy farm-to-table meals from Paleta delivered right to our doorsteps. The brand’s founder, executive chef, and CEO Kelly Boyer started Paleta out of her own kitchen in 2005 with a goal of delivering clients a healthy twist on haute cuisine using ingredients sourced from local farms, cruelty-free…
L’Auberge’s New Team Nathan Lingle has been named executive chef at L’Auberge Del Mar, where he will oversee day-to-day culinary operations, all catering menus, seasonal menu development, and events for the resort’s signature restaurant Kitchen 1540; the all-day al fresco Coastline Restaurant, and Bleu Bar. Most recently, Lingle served as executive chef and food and…
Wining & Dining in the Ranch Brandon Hernández | Photography by Vincent Knakal Morada The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe’s gourmet eatery offers inviting interiors, but given San Diego’s ever-temperate climate, it would be a crime to miss out on the primo al fresco dining option provided via an umbrella-equipped patio giving way to a…
Outdoor Dining at its Best San Diego has no shortage of fantastic places to savor fine food al fresco. Here are a few of our top picks to inspire you for the outdoor dining season ahead. Mille Fleurs & The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe: Photography by Vincent Knakal
Cocktail of the Month: American Beauty – Blanca Restaurant Published February 2008 In honor of Valentine’s Day, this month’s featured cocktail is the American Beauty, created by mixologist Jennifer Zerboni of Blanca Restaurant in Solana Beach. To make one you need 2 oz. Skyy Vodka, muddled rose petals and raspberries, ½ oz. simple syrup, 1½…
Cocktail of the Month: Pear Martini – Arterra Restaurant Published January 2008 Nutritionists will verify that pears are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin K. Vitamin C and copper are antioxidant nutrients that help protect cells in the body from oxygen-related damage due to free radicals. While it’s of course…
Nobu — Imagination And Artistry Come To Life Published January 2008 Whether you’re a sushi enthusiast craving eclectic sushi and sashimi creations, or just a curious diner seeking nouveau Japanese fare, Nobu is the perfect destination complete with a chic atmosphere and handsome clientele. Warmly colored and punctuated with modern touches, get a glimpse of…
Cocktail of the Month: The Magnificent Seven – Mustangs & Burros Published July 2007 The more the merrier! July’s cocktail of the month is actually seven tantalizing margaritas from Mustangs & Burros at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. Called The Magnificent Seven, these refreshing variations on the traditional classic don names like: El Diablo,…
Cocktail of the Month: Tangerine and Honey Caipirinha – Paradise Grille Published June 2007 June’s cocktail of the month is the Tangerine and Honey Caipirinha from Paradise Grille in Flower Hill Promenade. A Caipirinha is a popular Brazilian drink made by muddling lime wedges and sugar together in a tall glass, then adding crushed ice…