The BVI Charitable Fund, which is organizing the December series of the 2009 Virgin Islands Winemakers Dinners, announced today that Chef Anne Burrell, the host of the Food Network program “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” and sous-chef to Mario Batali on Iron Chef America will be one of the six visiting chefs participating in the…
Hey Divas, I will be attending the Fashion Show and Gala Fundraiser to celebrate the launch of India’s premiere couture brand’s non-profit, The Valaya MAGIC Foundation, to be held at the Ritz Carlton – San Francisco on Sunday, November 15th, 2009. Would love to see you there! ================================ This November 15, The Valaya MAGIC Foundation…
I’ve been meaning to try Monday night themed dinners forever, but kept procrastinating–you know how hard it is to put the pedal to the metal on a gray Monday night. But after trying last weeks scrumptious Moroccan menu (the picture-perfect Beet Salad with Arugula, Fennel and Pistachios was so good that it turned my previous…
Get out of town: As much fun as we were having in Palma we knew if we spent any more time scarfing tapas and plopping by the pool we’d be as big as an Iberico pig, so we decided to check out the countryside. Our plan was to set up base camp in Fornalutx (mostly…
Explore by land (safe and sane) Ready for your close-up? Hawaii Movie Tour’s provide a fun and technicolor fact-filled way to see many of Kauai’s most beautiful spots. The comfy bus is fully equipped with surround sound and tv monitors for viewing the bits and pieces of the movies pertaining to the actual film locations….
What? No filming today? You mean Kauai is naturally this breathtakingly gorgeous even without hair and makeup? That’s probably why at least 70 Hollywood films (some of the biggies were South Pacific, Jurassic Park, Blue Hawaii, and Raiders of the Lost Ark) have been shot here, not to mention numerous television shows and commercials. Even…
Open Studios The best place to discover new art and meet the artists is the annual San Francisco Open Studios. This event is the oldest and largest in the United States. Either in group shows or individual art studios, this is your opportunity to fill your walls with real art, so back off on the…