Sundays in the South Bay just got a bit sweeter with the deluxe new brunch options debuting November 1, 2015 at Quattro Restaurant in the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley. Under the sure hand of Executive Chef Marco Fossati, traditional Italian recipes are transformed into modern culinary...
Sublime Small-Bite T...
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Fall is just beginning in Sonoma, California. Grape harvests are finished and the delicate hum of early autumn may be felt in the quieter crowds and sun-warmed afternoons. With the change in seasons, it was time to revisit one of our favorite Sonoma tasting rooms, Three Sticks Wines’...
A Taste of Aruba in ...
posted by The Food Patrol
By Kaye Cloutman Images by Brian Wong Photography With the holidays fast-approaching and the many demands that this season invariably brings, one might find that the best way to avoid the imminent stressful hustle-and-bustle is just to be stranded on an island. As crazy as that may sound, a...
The 10th Anniversary...
posted by The Food Patrol
The Elios Charitable Foundation Celebrates Greek-American Luminaries in Arts & Entertainment Saturday, November 14, 2015 The Elios Charitable Foundation announced today the program and honorees for the 10th Anniversary Hellenic Charity Ball, to be held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at...
Esquire Netwok Raise...
posted by Alla Vita Buona
ESQUIRE NETWORK RAISES A GLASS TO THE CULINARY WORLD’S TOUGHEST TEST WHEN “UNCORKED” PREMIERES NOVEMBER 10TH AT 10PM ET/PT Based on the documentary “SOMM,” “Uncorked” Charts The Journey Of Six of New York’s Hottest Wine Stewards As They Attempt...
The opening party Ma...
posted by The Glam Squad
Saatchi Gallery London 13th October – 1st November 2015 A journey through the origins of CHANEL’s creations capturing the charismatic personality and irreverent spirit of Mademoiselle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld. Photo Credit © Anne Combaz Opening hours 10am – 6pm 7 days a...
Oh so fun at Ô Chate...
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By Kathryn Holland Besser At a recent ‘petit week-end’ in Paris, we happened upon an open secret among Parisian oenophiles: Ô Chateau Wine Bar. The brainchild of Olivier Magny (who helped the outside world discover the ‘quoi’ in ‘je ne sais quoi’ via his...
The 2015 Sonoma Music Festival Crushes It With Thr...
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By Tamara Gorman Photography by Rey Del Fierro When the sun comes up on a sleepy little town, down around San Francisco, and the folks are risin’ for another day… Another day of unforgettable music, fantastic food and world-class wine as the first ever Sonoma Music Festival –formerly known as the B.R. Cohn Charity Fall Music Festival – rocked downtown Sonoma for three incredible, star-filled days. You may recognize the name B.R. Cohn for their great wines and out-of-this-world olive oil, but B. R. Cohn is also known for his connection to rock and roll, catapulting The Doobie Brothers to fame as their manager for most of the...
Napa Valley’s Renowned Wine Merchant Kerrin ...
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K. LAZ WINE COLLECTION, a beautifully appointed Tasting Room and retail shop from former Dean & DeLuca Wine Director and industry insider Kerrin Laz, is opening in Yountville, CA. One of Napa Valley’s most beloved wine personalities and trusted consultants, Kerrin is making her collection of more than 500 wine labels – including some of the most coveted and hard-to-come-by bottles and her favorite undiscovered gems – available to the public for tastings and for purchase at the new shop. With a prime location on Washington Street in downtown Yountville, just steps away from Napa Valley hot spots like Ad Hoc by Thomas Keller, Redd by...
Nordstrom Presents S...
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Sasha Farber Vera Wang Eugenia Washington Omar Sharif Jr. Shanti’s 41ST Anniversary Benefit Dinner, hosted by Omar Sharif Jr. takes place on October 14, 2015 at San Francisco’s Palace Hotel. The evening will include a cocktail reception and silent auction; an incredible live auction...
Mavericks Brewing Makes Beer with Recycled Water
posted by The Food Patrol
Mavericks Brewing, an independent craft brewery in Northern California devoted to creating innovative American craft beer in cans, in collaboration with Meeting of the Minds, a conference dedicated to the future of urban sustainability, is sponsoring a tasting event after unveiling a prototype of their specially brewed Tunnel Vision beer made from high purity recycled water. The new version is created using the same recipe as their best-selling Mavericks Tunnel Vision IPA but using recycled water sourced from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Meeting of the Minds will host the following panel of leaders from...
Spandau Ballet Participates in KFOG’s #BoobP...
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In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Spandau Ballet has contributed vocals and saxophone to San Francisco radio station KFOG’s breast cancer benefit song and video. In the song, Spandau Ballet members Tony Hadley and Steve Norman perform alongside many of rock’s biggest artists including: Hozier, Florence + The Machine, Vance Joy, Michael Franti, Matt Nathanson, Elle King, Grace Potter, ZZ Ward, Graham Nash and members of the Grateful Dead. The song, entitled “Boob Spelled Backwards is Boob” debuted yesterday on KFOG In The Morning and can be downloaded on iTunes. The accompanying music video can be accessed...
GEV Magazine’s Summer Issue 17.0
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By Annabelle Marceno Pericin Creator of Ahmad Couture, Sha Ali Ahmad is blazing his way on the red carpet. With GEV’s current Issue 17 celebrating all things INDIA, Sha’s intricate and beautiful designs grace the issue’s cover and shares with us his story growing up in a small town that lead him to New Delhi, a city highly connected to fashion and one of the top fashion cities in the world. Aside from being a fashion designer what is something you intend or plan to do in your career life? I want to build a Fashion House to provide a healthy working environment for the less fortunate in my county. I want to provide a place where they can...
Behind the scenes of our dazzling shoot with Emily...
posted by The Party Evangelist
By Kathryn Holland Besser They’re warm, witty and committed to using every inch of their budding restaurant empire in support of a good cause. To top it all off, they’re absolutely stunning and brought their OWN clothes to our photo shoot! Emily and Anjan Mitra of San Francisco’s DOSA restaurant rolled out the red carpet for GEV Magazine, welcoming us with a veritable feast for the senses. Our fashion/beauty team included a few of our newest collaborators: photographers Rosaura Sandoval (www.rosaurastudios.com) and Calvina Yang Nguyen (www.calvinaphotography.com) along with make-up artist Brittni J. Coleman...
East Bay Chefs Sergi...
posted by The Food Patrol
Photography by Phi Tran Chefs Sergio Emilio Monleón and Emily Sarlatte, owners of Ñora Cocina Española, the popular Oakland-based mobile catering business, will open their highly-anticipated, first full-service restaurant: La Marcha, a rustic, neighborhood tapas bar in the heart of Berkeley,...
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