Kapalua Wine & Food Festival in Maui
The soiree is Hawaii’s longest running event of its kind -- a four-day celebration of Hawaii’s Regional Cuisine, featuring gourmet cooking demonstrations, tastings from Maui’s top chefs, and a plethora of wines from several of the world’s most famous winemakers, brought together by returning host, Master Sommelier Fred Dame.
Cooking Class at Ramekins with Joyce Goldstein
Cooking with Joyce Goldstein at the Ramekins Cooking School and Inn in Sonoma: Warm Scallop and Mushroom Salad, Crab and Fennel Risotto with Meyer Lemon Gremolata, Pork with Chestnuts served with Pumpkin Polenta, Blood Orange Marmalade Tart
Vietnamese Coffee: In Pursuit of the Perfect Cup (Plus Giveaway!)
Enjoying your slow-drip coffee is a quintessential part of life in Vietnam. Deep and rich with an incredible buttery aroma and flavor. Leave a comment for a chance to win some and taste for yourself!
Saigon Street Food
There is a good reason why even hardened eaters like Anthony Bourdain have fallen so in love with the cuisine of Vietnam. It’s fresh, vibrant, varied, and satisfying without feeling gluttonously heavy.
(Not Really) Eating in Vegas
If luck be your lady and you’ve got cash to burn, treat yourself to some of the world’s finest dining in Sin City.
Hog Island Oyster Orgy
About 50 miles north of SF, nestled away in Marshall, CA, is a treasure trove full of riches from the sea. "X" marks the spot at the Hog Island Oyster Farm. The jewels you'll find are the sweetest, most succulent oysters harvested from the pristine waters of Tomales Bay.
Taylor’s Automatic Refresher (aka Gott’s Roadside): Worth the Trip out to Wine Country (and Maybe a Plane Ticket Cross Country)
The Food Network will be proud to know that based on this one segment, showing off those ridiculously good looking tuna burgers, I planned an impromptu surprise trip to Napa…with Taylor’s Automatic Refresher naturally at the center of my itinerary. True Story.
