By Eileen Solis Rogers Photography by Christian Thomas WinestockSF’s vision of bringing together winemakers, local food artisans and foodies alike to experience the adventure, enthusiasm and excitement that embody the wine community spirit came to life at the inauguration of WinestockSF on...
Rita Moreno Performs...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
Multi-award winning performer, Rita Moreno, will take the stage on Saturday, August 17 for an exclusive benefit performance in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Napa Valley Opera House. Moreno is one of only nine performers ever to win all four major artistic awards, including an Academy...
A Delicious Cruise t...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
By Sundi McCormick Photography by Alex Gonzales Baguio In an unassuming corner on deck 3 of the Celebrity Summit is a rare find; The Normandie Restaurant. The moment you walk in you feel as though you have stepped back to a time of oceanic cruising opulence. The elegant tables, the...
Celebrity Cruises Pr...
posted by The Food Patrol
Modern luxury line Celebrity Cruises will preview its brand new onboard craft cocktail experience at the SF Chefs August 3rd after party at Bluestem Brasserie. This will be an opportunity for the public to sample several of Celebrity’s selection of 30 fresh new craft cocktails offered...
New Napa Valley Wine Trolley Keeps First-Class Win...
posted by Wine Country Wanderers
Napa Valley visitors looking for an easy, affordable first-class wine tasting experience now have a great option. The new Napa Valley Wine Trolley takes visitors on a full day tour that allows guests to take in the gorgeous scenery, aromas, and tastes of world class vineyards from a fun and unique perspective. The Napa Valley Wine Trolley is a motorized, replica of a classic San Francisco cable car. While everything on the outside appears vintage and takes you back to a by-gone-era, the ride is smooth and comfortable thanks to modern automotive technology. The Napa Valley Wine Trolley picks up passengers daily at the Oxbow Public Market...
The Ritz-Carlton, Ha...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is pleased to announce and present a special screening of Samuel Goldwyn Films’ “SOMM.” The screening will be held at the resort Sunday, October 13 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Written and directed by Jason Wise, “SOMM” tells the story of four sommeliers attempting to...
Official SF Chefs Ki...
posted by The Food Patrol
By Eileen Solis Rogers Photography by Matthew Brandalise Club 72 at Piers 27/29 of America’s Cup Park was the perfect venue for the official kick-off party for SF Chefs yesterday July 29, 2013 , as it provided amazing views of San Francisco and the Bay. This Industry Night featured Wines of...
Sacramento’s Hair ...
posted by The Glam Squad
A Berry Special Events will be hosting an open casting for Hair & Fashion Models for the 2013 Hair & Fashion Battle. The casting will be held at the Special Events Center August 3rd from 12 noon to 2 PM at 7005 Luther Drive Suite 2 Sacramento CA 95823. All aspiring models are invited...
Graton Resort &...
posted by The Food Patrol
A hand-picked selection of award-winning chefs and favorite area restaurants will bring a new level of dining options to Sonoma County when the $800 million Graton Resort & Casino opens late this year off U.S. Highway 101 in Rohnert Park, Calif. Patrons at the new entertainment and gaming...
Tips for Cooking wit...
posted by The Food Patrol
Choose Ripe Fruit – The best tasting fruit is the ripest – this means not necessarily the most visually perfect. Ripeness means fruit is high in sugar development, which makes for fruit that is easily bruised or misshapen. This is the best fruit to eat out of hand. Making Jams or...
7th Annual Independent Designer Handbag Awards
posted by The Glam Squad
By Maria Serquen Growing from an indie event to an industry staple, the Annual Independent Designer Handbag Awards has been featured in WWD fifteen times, celebrated its fourth year of partnership with InStyle Magazine, and the designers have been picked up by major retailers in the USA and all around the world. Due to all the exposure the HBD Network has grown to over 3000 independent designers worldwide. This year, the 7th Annual Independent Designer Handbag Awards received over 1000 submissions from twenty-eight countries. Only twenty-five finalists were flown in from Peru, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Venezuela, South Africa, Israel,...
Lavender Fields Fore...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
Photography by Alex Gonzales Baguio Located in East Marion, Lavender By The Bay is New York’s premier lavender farm and one of the largest in the USA. A family based farm, they have been growing the highest quality lavender on Long Island for over 15 years. They offer seasonal fresh cut...
Vanishing Away Into ...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
Photography by Alex Gonzales Baguio Pink sand, turquoise water and clear blue skies; these are just the right ingredients for a perfect island getaway. We can’t wait to share the fabulous Celebrity Cruises food and travel experience with you in our next issue. In the meantime, enjoy...
Crawling thru the Ha...
posted by The Food Patrol
Images by Brian Wong and Mary Huynh Our Food Patrol recently experienced what it’s like to “Dishcrawl” around the Lower Haight neighborhood. Why do we love it? Aside from the fact that we indulged ourselves in some out-of-this-world edible finds, we also had the opportunity...
Cuvée S&P Pinot...
posted by The Food Patrol
Join Brasserie S&P as they release their new Cuvée S&P Pinot Noir 2011. Reflecting California’s vast Sonoma Coast, Mandarin Oriental, San Francisco and Red Car Winery joined forces to create their 2011 Pinot Noir, Cuvée S&P, which adds another fine private label wine to the...
The Drama of Rome and Florence Italy
posted by Cocina Y Moda de VCrown
Images by VCrown Photography Once in a while within our crazy Monday work environment we just need to hit the reset button. For some it may mean bringing a box of sand to dig your feet into while at the office. For others it may be popping a bottle in the conference room to enjoy a nice relaxing wine o’clock break with the gang. Today we start the week right with nostalgic images depicting the drama of Rome and Florence from Vicente Corona. Yes, Mondays can be beautiful. VCrown is a photographer specializing in Lifestyle Photography traveling between Palo Alto, CA, USA, and Spain. When shooting, he looks for a certain presence and...
Punta Mita Beach Fes...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
Located on one of the most exclusive beaches in all of Mexico, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, in conjunction with Punta Mita, Punta Mita Expeditions, and The Riviera Nayarit Convention & Visitors Bureau, presented this past 4th of July weekend the inaugural Punta Mita Beach Festival...
Alexander Wang ̵...
posted by The Glam Squad
By Maria Serquen A story like this is better told from a first person point of view and that is what I am going to share with everyone. The details about Alexander Wang’s Secret Event released to every major print and online publication was a cryptic online message that read: Avid Alexander...
The SFP LookBook: Me...
posted by The Glam Squad
By Jesse Marth Atglen, PASchiffer Publishing, Ltd., is pleased to introduce Schiffer Fashion Press (SFP), a new imprint of fashion-related books for reference, design, and technique. Building on Schiffer Publishings long history of producing books used by fashion designers, educators, and...
First Ever “How to Make it in Fashion”...
posted by The Glam Squad
By Maria Serquen The first time ever that Fashioninsta.com has opened its doors for the first ever “How to Make It In Fashion” Conference bringing in the industry’s top editors, designers, publicists and bloggers to share their experiences and struggles with attendees. The room was filled with so many ambitious and determined young fashion professionals from student entrepreneurs. Many had traveled from all over the world and just to attend the conference some from as far as Bombay. Leah Chernikoff, editorial director of Fashionista, started off the conference with opening remarks thanking everyone for attending and providing overview of...
Bay Area Celebrates ...
posted by The Food Patrol
During the French Revolution “Let Them Eat Cake!” wasn’t the only thing Marie Antoinette supposedly said when she learned the peasants had no bread…she demanded they drink as well. In complete agreement with this and celebration of that time period, below are sweet treats and...
Press Club unveils b...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
Press Club embraces the change in weather with a new summer menu and selection of Saison beers which can be enjoyed in the sunshine of the lounge’s new modern wine library. Executive Chef Chris Borges of Taste Catering & Event Planning has created the bright summery menu providing light...
Paesan, Cucina Pover...
posted by The Food Patrol
New to Exmouth Market is Paesan, a rustic bar and kitchen serving simple, authentic Italian dishes. The first solo venture from Antony Brown (Pasta Brown, Covent Garden), Paesan will embrace cucina povera, the Italian tradition of using simple ingredients to prepare honest and flavorsome...
Country Luxury – Mediterranean Lunch at Finc...
posted by Cocina Y Moda de VCrown
By Vicente Corona Images by VCrown Photography Welcome to Finca Belon, the 18th century restored Spanish farmhouse located 10 minutes from the splendid San Juan Beach and 20 minutes from the historic seaside capitol of Alicante. It has an abundance of peace and quiet, except for the amusing and fun loving dogs that greet you so warmly when you arrive. Created by the well-known American accessory designer, Beverly Feldman, it is like no other small hotel you will ever visit. Having only 3 suites available, it is following the newest trend of offering a complete estate with privacy and intimacy for the guests. The Finca’s secret recipe of...
ALBION Neo Bankside
posted by The Food Patrol
Building on the success of Albion, the British café and bakery in Shoreditch, Terence and Vicki Conran with Peter Prescott, are launching their second site today, a new café and food store within the Lord Rogers-designed NEO Bankside in Southwark, just behind Tate Modern. Albion NEO Bankside...
HALL Wines Hosts a S...
posted by The Food Patrol
HALL Wines invites guests to join them for an afternoon of wine pairing fun at their beautiful winery in St. Helena on Saturday, July 20, 2013. Associate Visitor Center Manager Todd Kerlin will demonstrate how the 2012 HALL “T Bar T” Sauvignon Blanc compliments a recipe for Creamy Corn Soup...
Bonjour Bouche Bistr...
posted by Fluent In Fabulous
By Kimberley Lovato It’s Santa Fe, New Mexico and what you’d expect to find is a lot of delicious Mexican and Southwester cuisine. You wouldn’t be wrong. I’ve eaten my way through several of the town’s best, and in the spirit of full disclosure let me just say— I could eat...
Selena Gomez Launche...
posted by The Glam Squad
Global style icon Selena Gomez today launched her first ever fashion collection for adidas NEO Label in Berlin. Selena, who is already a hugely successful recording artist and actress can now add NEO guest designer to her ever-growing list of talents. Selena’s ‘rock...
Alton Brown hosts Br...
posted by The Food Patrol
Cooking skills aren’t enough to win in Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen – in this new competition series, chefs must also be crafty, clever and willing to sabotage their opponents. Led by Alton Brown as the kitchen’s cunning provocateur, this game features a briefcase filled with $100,000 in...
Art at the Ledson Castle — July 20-21
posted by Alla Vita Buona
Sonoma Valley’s Ledson Winery and Vineyards (www.ledson.com) is pleased to announce the Annual Art Show Weekend at the LedsonCastle on Highway 12. Linda Bones, Dee Andreini and Guglielmo Bertetta will have work on display in the parlor the weekend of Saturday, July 20, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm andSunday, July 21, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Visitors can enjoy the wine and wine country inspired artwork then head to the Gourmet Marketplace to put together the fixings for a relaxing picnic under the trees. Linda Bones started painting in 1989 and hasn’t stopped since. She has taken many workshops from well-known artists from all over the...
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