“Never show up to a party without a gift in hand,” my mom always said. Yet, how do you find a thoughtful yet tasteful gift to give in these trying financial times? Chef Georges Mokbel has made it easy for us this holiday season by putting together his picks for the best wine choices for…
I recently returned from a seminar on The Mediterranean Food Diet, and one of my favorite speakers was Max McCalman, one of the cheese world’s living legends for his expertise, insight and passion.(Plus, he’s razor thin and lives on cheese-even those triple-creme delights. He spoke about the wide range of health benefits that eating cheese…
I recently returned from a jammed packed week filled with incredible food, wine and local sights as we explored Southern Oregon. I will go into detail at a later time but here’s my public service announcement for all you single women. Troon Vineyard is an internationally recognized, award winning, boutique winery, with a vibrant team…
No time to stomp your own grapes and make your own wine? Sure we understand… but now you can fake it when you slap on your personalized label to give to your friends, biz associates or just style out one bottle for your lover. How cool is this? You can buy anything from a truck…
A special gift for the culinary connoisseur….but you’d better double-wrap this one so the smell doesn’t give it away. I’m a truffle addict and have wasted more $$$ than I like to think about on secondary truffle products. JRMushrooms rules when it comes to this odoriferous little gem. The gift comes with a complete description…
Named one of Natural Home Magazine’s “Top Ten Green Gifts of 2008,” Willow Creek Studio Memory Blankets are beautifully handmade quilts that are made out of carefully selected pieces of clothing or fabric that hold special meaning. Whether you would like a loved one to be able to re-live moments from a child’s first year,…
This is the perfect gift for the diva on the go! No more scrambling to find a way to charge an iPod or how to plug in a hairdryer. I know that when I travel, being able to charge my iPod is a huge plus, not only for airplanes but also for times when I…