Here’s one for you. It’s called a Crusta, an oldie but goodie, invented around 1850 in New Orleans by barkeep Joe Santini. Don’t be embarrassed if this one has escaped you. You should, however, turn a little rosy if you don’t know the role ...
What do you taste when you pop open a good bottle of Pinot Noir made from grapes grown in the cool, misty Carneros region of Napa, California? If I close my eyes and focus on the wine’s aroma and flavor, I usually taste and smell baking spices ...
How many Advanced/Master Sommeliers does it take to help bidders at the Cotes du Coeur Gala and Silent Auction? The answer is 10, if you add up the “Dream Team” of wine experts that Pappas Bros. has pulled together—it even includes the ...
Ask around town and you’ll be directed to plenty of favorite locations to pick up a terrific burger. The cute Suite Assistant at Hotel32 at the Monte Carlo will direct you to In-N-Out. Eric Gladstone, a well-known Las Vegas foodie (and ...
Remember this post from Dallas’ Ramon Guerrero, who, with his family, owns Meadowlark Vineyards? Guerrero’s 2006 Meadowlark Vineyards Syrah won Best of Show at the 2010 U.S. Professional Wine Buyer’s Competition, held last month ...
It’s taken some time, but the cocktail world is seeing a renaissance in sloe gin. Wait–I know what you’re thinking. Eeeewwwwww, Sloe Gin. Or maybe, Nah, I don’t like gin. Either way, you’ve got this one ...