Archives for July 2013

WINE!

Posted on July 26, 2013 at 5:30 pm by with Leave a Comment
As you've all known, I've been studying with Dionysus, the god of Wine, and it's all not filled with fun.  There is some studying and a lot of reading to do.  And plenty of blind tastings.   Which is what you should try sometime if you have an affinity of enjoying wine.  Why not kick it up a notch?? I mean, Wine is one of the world's great beverages that has been around for centuries.  All across Europe there is evidence that people have been drinking wine for as long as there have been cultures
What We Drink

O Banh Mi

Posted on July 12, 2013 at 2:26 pm by with Leave a Comment
This is my new favorite sandwich in all of the Los Angeles area.   They have only a few, and they are Vietnamese style, and are amazing. Now I have never been to Vietnam.  I'm not even sure what all is totally authentic Vietnamese food.  There are a few places in our neighborhood that I think have "gringo" Vietnamese.  I would love to one day travel there, and experience it all for myself.  I have seen my fair share of TV shows on the area.   So I know that they are not afraid of bold flavors,
Where We Go

Mammoth Food & Wine Fest 2013

Posted on July 11, 2013 at 9:52 am by with Leave a Comment
This year was the third annual Mammoth Lakes Food and Wine Fest.  It's a charity for Education and Arts in the Eastern Sierra.  And it is a lot of fun at 9000 feet above sea level.  If you've never been up to Mammoth Lakes, the summer is just as fun as winter.  You can actually climb all the hills and mountains that are normally covered in snow.  There is even some snow left if you want to hike up and see some in July.  I've actually skied on the 4th of July a few times there. Ahhh,
What We Cook, Where We Go