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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Jesse Marth Atglen, PA—Schiffer 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 Publishing’s long history of producing books used by fashion designers, educators, and...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...