..here I go daydreaming about last night’s rerun of Top Chef again… But really, the last words the judges say when a chef gets the boot, is to pack-up their knives. That’s because a good knife set is crucial & no chef or cook for that matter, would want to leave theirs behind. Now that…
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…at the 335 acre Sonoma Carneros Estate of Gloria Ferrer. This Northern California vineyard & winery offers well-crafted cuvées, born from their ample Pinot Noir & Chardonnay estate-grown grapes. Known as the first sparkling wine house of Sonoma Carneros, Gloria Ferrer specializes in sparking wines & Pinot Noirs. I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting their panoramic estate, but one of their…
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I was greeted this morning with wind, rain and a good opportunity to stay inside & bake! I decided to whip-up some pumpkin spice bundt cake, which is one of my favorites. Besides a delicious cake to have with coffee, the pumpkin delivers some strong health benefits. Chew on this list: high in anti-oxidants like lutein, xanthines & carotenes; vitamins A,…
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…at Indigo Grill in the heart of Little Italy, and it’s not your average spaghetti & meatballs! Another bright member of the Cohn restaurant group, under the tutelage of Executive Chef Deborah Scott, Indigo Grill prides itself on cuisine with a modern fusion & flare. As a part of SD Restaurant Week, Chef Scott put…
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As San Diego Restaurant Week commenced, I had my work ahead of me… Of the dozens of quality restaurants, which should I visit? There are participants to suit every color of cuisine & new hot-spots to see, but it became clear after a little menu reviewing that a local favorite would be my first stop….
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