If you’ve never tasted a truffle and wonder what all the fuss is about, the best answer comes straight from the truffle’s mouth: “The most learned men have been questioned as to the nature of this tuber, and after two thousand years of argument and discussion their answer is the same as it was on…
You know how the right jewelry can make or break that lil’ black dress? Well, for all you misguided drinkers who are still (horrors) just grabbing any wine glass for your vino,the same principle holds true. After attending Riedel’s (the Maserati of the wine glass industry) wine reception and tasting (which generously INCLUDES a 4…
I’ve always thought that Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) seemed like a macabre, scary, downright depressing holiday, so I was not really looking forward to my “Life and Death” press trip to Riviera Maya. Boy, was I ever wrong. I quickly found that death and some serious partying go hand in skeletal…
America’s most unique wine experience ever! Presented by USA TODAY, this truly national exhibition features wines from Virginia and over 25 other states. It provides a first time opportunity to sample, compare and contrast wine from well-established wineries in traditional wine-growing states alongside wine from smaller, artisan producers in less-familiar wine regions. The exhibition promises to be…
I use to pride myself on my tried and true shortcuts at airports – particularly at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). I could arrive and breeze through security, families with strollers, and avoid the newcomers to the art of flying. Lately my shortcuts are getting cut short. Like CLEAR going under within a year of…
My dear friend Sophie Azouaou, owner of Sophisticate Interiors has created a class for those who want to learn how to decorate their urban pads without spending a fortune. Her class, “High Rise Design On A Budget,” now offers High Rise Interior Design Clubs through out the city of San Francisco. Each session covers a…
Now: Executive Chef at the renowned Golden Door in Escondido, Ca. Kayla is the first woman in this position for nearly twenty years and the youngest ever at a tender 25 years of age. Then: After graduation, Kayla worked with her family to open an upscale bed and breakfast in a renovated 1790 farmhouse in…