By Christina Dunham Photography by Jennifer Myers & Arlene Boro I finally checked off one more item from my wish list. Food is an insatiable passion, and I’ve often fantasized about having a celebrity chef take over my modest kitchen, creating culinary masterpieces just for me and my...

Chef Diego Oka, who was appointed Executive Chef at La Mar Cebichería Peruana in San Francisco last December, has now completed his planned enhancement of the restaurant’s menu while at the same time maintaining the signature focus on authentic Peruvian cuisine. “I saw in Chef Oka the ideal...

Photos by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images North America Fashion designer Marisol Deluna presented a collection of apparel and accessories at her 15th Anniversary Fashion Show.  The event offered a retrospective of Deluna’s couture work for non-profit organizations alongside a broad range of...

Get ready for A Poolside Soiree Summer Fashion Shows, Santana Row’s sizzling annual showcase of the coolest looks for a hot summer. Two high energy runway shows take place poolside at Santana Heights, Santana Row’s resort-style residential community above Sino. The shows will feature the...

On March 31, 2012, Bossini will be featuring Versace’s Spring/Summer 2012 collection showcased in a runway fashion show at The Regency Center in San Francisco. Bossini has maintained a fifteen-year relationship with Versace as a luxury retailer in the Bay Area, and Bossini has partnered...

The Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association is pleased to announce the 23nd Annual Vintners’ Festival “A Taste of the Mountains”. This year’s Vintners’ Festival will be held on two consecutive weekends. The first weekend, June 2 & 3, the festival will be...

Photography by David Carr-Berry of Red Tree Picture Company The Chocolatier Blue Parlor is now open in the heart of Berkeley’s upscale Fourth Street shopping district. With a kitchen headed up by Pasty Chef Danyelle Forte and enhancements to the space previously home to a Chocolatier...

What better way to spend a spring Sunday afternoon than tasting local foods and sipping California wines from over 50 restaurants and wineries, all for a great cause for a fabulous price. 2012 is the 5th year of the Annual Food and Wine Event hosted by the Culinary Arts Department of Contra...

Executive Chef Arnold Wong from E&O Trading Co. will be participating in Studio Gourmet on March 27, 2012.  Held at Circolo, Arnold will be doing a cooking demo showcasing Shitake Mushroom Dumplings for guests to enjoy, followed by a live interview.  After the interview, guests are...

Photography by Allison Andres Chef/owner Amy Murray, who took over the position of Executive Chef  in Berkeley late last year, has completed the refining of the restaurant’s menu such that it is now, more than ever, seasonally inspired and prepared using locally sourced, mostly organic...

Still craving for more beer after last night? Here’s a dinner you won’t want to miss! Moonlight Brewing and Brian Hunt , will be serving up great pairings at Monk’s Kettle tomorrow night, March 19 at 6:00 p.m. which will feature a 5-course Beer Pairing menu showcasing the...

Ted Glennon, the Beverage Director of Restaurant 1833, a Semi-Finalist for the 2012 James Beard award for “Best New Restaurant,” has been named a “Top Sommelier of 2012” by Food & Wine magazine. The winners were announced on Wednesday, March 7 and will appear in the April 2012 issue. Ted...

Farm Fresh To You, the CSA that delivers fresh, organic produce to your doorstep, announced today that its farm, Capay Organic, has been chosen as a dinner site for the prestigious farm to table dinner organization Outstanding in the Field. The dinner will take place on Sun., June 24,...

For the entire month of March 2012, Top of the Mark invites guests to savor featured whiskey selections, attend whiskey tasting evenings, and enjoy a special St. Patrick’s Day Theme Night on March 17, 2012. Top of the Mark will serve exclusive whiskeys from Bushmills Irish Whiskey. For each...

Why should you never iron a four-leaf clover? You don’t want to press your luck! But what about pressing mint leaves? Paint the town green by adding refreshing mint leaves and cucumber to your drink to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. In the words of the famous Irish adage, if you’re lucky...

Celebrating the diversity of food in Orange County, a new annual food, music and wine festival will be introduced to Orange County the first weekend in May.  The 2012 OC Tastefest will be held Friday, May 4th and Saturday, May 5th at the OC Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa....

Be among the few to experience hands-on classes with the best of the culinary industry over two incredible days. Cook alongside masters in The International Culinary Center’s state-of-the-art kitchens. The skills you acquire will stay with you for a lifetime. WHEN: April 28-29, 2012...

Award-winning Chef Gordon Ramsay and his Gordon Ramsay Holdings Corporate Executive U.S. Chef Andi Van Willigan will partner on their first joint restaurant venture, The Fat Cow, to open this summer at nationally known retail destination The Grove in Los Angeles. The Fat Cow’s relaxed,...

ULTA Beauty Trends for Spring 2012 21 Days of Beauty is all about what’s heating up for spring.  ULTA Beauty suggests the following top spring beauty trends with products to get the look: Soft Glow:  Natural nude and pink shades on lips and cheeks create a luminous and dewy look....