Susan Leuker of Simi This is Susan Leuker, the director of winemaking at Sonoma County star winery Simi Winery. What’s Susan holding in her hands? A bottle of 2009 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon from grapes grown in the Landslide Vineyard. Why the ...
The CIA (no, not the government one), will honor Dean Fearing as a Pioneer of American Cuisine at an award ceremony March 29 for his contributions to American cookery. Fearing is a graduate of the Culinary Institue of America. Fearing will be ...
Look for a May 22 opening for Avner Samuel’s and Jon Steven’s new project, called Snack, taking over the Horne & Dekker space. As the name suggests, Snack will serve small plates and stiff drinks. Samuels says those plates will be ...
National brands and Texas labels will share the tasting tables at the five-day Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair, April 18-22. If SavorDallas (March 30-31) puts you in the mood to sip and swirl down south, here are the details the SLWAFA provided ...
Chef David McMillan didn’t waste any time revamping his newest project, the Commissary, in One Arts, which he inherited when John Tesar left for shinier cutlery. McMillan’s rolling out a new Sunday brunch menu on March 11. I ...
On a recent trip to Fredericksburg, Texas, I stopped at William Chris Vineyards, in the nearby town of Hye. Part of my the fun of working as a sommelier at a prominent Texas steakhouse is tasting some of world’s best wines, which often ...
Bolsa Mercado, in Oakland Oak Cliff, was robbed by a hooded guy with a Rangers’ arm and a rock. Guess he couldn’t wait for them to open. Here’s the crime cam video, turned into a Bolsa Mercado breakfast promo by ...