Hi Friends! Today, LMS correspondent Adam Carr gives us the low down from the SF Street Food Festival!
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The Mission has always been a mecca for cheap, delicious food, but The 2010 SF Street Food Festival took things to a different level.
Put on by La Cocina, an organization that aids low income food entrepreneurs, the [...]

Food. Wine. Golf. Spa. More Food. More Wine.
Life is good, no?
Special thanks to Outrigger for hosting us at the beautiful Maui Eldorado and gorgeous, uber-luxe Kapalua Villas – complete with private lanai, ocean views, sit-in shower, XL jacuzzi tub, washer/dryer, Moet and a gift basket full of [...]

While we’re on the island vibe…let’s talk about the ridiculous closing finale of the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival: the Seafood Festival.
Sponsored by Maui No Ka ‘Oi Magazine, this beachside party was the perfect culmination to an amazing weekend. 13 of Maui’s top chefs prepared two dishes each, featuring the freshest [...]

There are many reasons I love living in the Bay Area. The climate, the food, the people…the proximity to Hawaii. Which brings me to the many reasons I’ve fallen so hard for Maui. The climate, the food, the people…
I had the good fortune to attend the Kapalua Wine and Food Festival [...]

Remember TV dinners from back in the day? Chicken a la King, Beef Stroganoff, or even full 3-course meals split up into neat, little compartments, all conveniently packaged and frozen. I definitely had my share of after-school snacks courtesy of Stouffer’s.
Frozen meals have come a long way.
The sinfully decadent Port Clyde Lobster Mac [...]

Ok…so we’re veering off topic for a slight detour today. I’m so excited, and I just can’t hide it!
On a whim, I entered The Knot’s 20 Million Brides + Counting Contest…and was selected as one of the 20 finalists!! Which means, our 10/10/10 wedding will be featured on WeddingChannel.com and TheKnot.com, [...]

“Can you smell that?” I asked Hua, who was thankfully navigating the winding road, going up and up, as I rolled down the window and stuck my head out like an excited pup. We were in upcountry Maui, on our way to the Ali’i Kula Lavender Farm, and I could smell it! [...]

I’m usually a spa girl myself. A little sunbathing by the infinity pool? Some sea salt to exfoliate while steaming in the sauna? Maybe a morning yoga class overlooking the ocean, or better yet, a spa treatment in a private hale (bungalow). Oh yes, that sounds like heaven to [...]

Sarah, Congratulations!
Chuao’s Firecracker Truffles will knock your socks off!
And thanks to everyone for sharing your childhood sweet-tooth with me Gave me a nostalgic sugar rush…
‘Til next time! Happy Monday.

Oenophiles/winos/wine freaks take note: The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival is where you wanna be.
I have never been surrounded by so many fine wines, talented winemakers, and wine experts in my life.
Festival Host, Master Sommelier Fred Dame, brought together fellow Master Sommeliers Shayn Bjornholm, Jay Fletcher, Greg Harrington, Michael Jordan, Geoff Kruth, Emily Wines, and [...]