Category Archive: wine tasting

The Taste: Secrets from the Kitchen & Cellar Recap

As previously mentioned there were 9 The Taste events and I was able to attend two. I also attended the Burgers and Beer event on the opening night of the food festival. The… Continue reading

The Taste: Burgers & Beer

Last Friday’s The Taste opened with Burgers & Beer. I originally wasn’t going to go to this event but the more I read and heard about it, the more interesting it sounded. All… Continue reading

Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo 2011

  Anyone who has ever gone to an interest or industry-specific convention can tell you how crazy they can be. There are so many people, so many products, so, so much. But even… Continue reading

Ludobites 007

The last three or so Ludobites runs have been so popular that I haven’t been able to make reservations. But luckily for me, friends always seems to have an open seat. This meant… Continue reading

Hollywood: Return to Night + Market

  I finally made it back to Night + Market after a few months. I was last there in April where I knew I absolutely must have the shrimp paste seasoned rice again.… Continue reading

The Poutine Truck at City Sip with Four Brix Wines

  Last week I was invited to check out the Poutine Truck at City Sip. The Poutine Truck’s poutines were also paired with Four Brix Wine.   Due to some uncommon and unexpected… Continue reading

This Weekend: The Taste September 2-5

  I wasn’t too happy with the first LA Times Food & Wine Festival last year. But it appears the organizers have listened and by combining forces with the Taste of Beverly Hills… Continue reading

525 DTLA: New Event Space

  There’s a new event space in DTLA. Part art gallery, part space for you to rent for events, 525 DTLA is next to Mas Malo and Seven Grand. I was invited to… Continue reading

SF: Ordering the Entire Menu at Benu

One of the best meals I’ve had in San Francisco was at Benu. Headed up by Chef Corey Lee formerly of French Laundry, I had been anticipating this meal for months. We decided… Continue reading

SF: Return to Frances

  Ever since I went to Frances a year ago, I’ve been dying to go back. I tried to go in January but couldn’t secure reservations (this was 3 weeks out– and the… Continue reading