Local King Salmon, from Half Moon Bay to be exact, receives some expert handling at Avanti.
This lovely entree I enjoyed a few days ago showcased a very moist piece of pan-roasted salmon presented atop a risotto laced with spring peas, favas and micro-diced zucchini.
Pesto on top! Yes, and yes!
A charming idea, this First Thursday Brown Bag Wine Dinner concept. Especially the appealing price tag.
You can enjoy the authentic French cuisine of chef Lionel le Morvan, some pours of new Alfaro wines, plus the pleasure of a conversation with winemaker Richard Alfaro himself — all for $35 (per person; tax & tip extra).
It happens Thursday, June 2 (more…)
Come celebrate 25 years of awarding scholarships to top UCSC art students, thanks to the bequest of William Hyde and Susan Benteen Irwin.
This year’s crop of exhibiting artists includes Raphael Cornford, Richard Desanto, Ellia Sarah Duhart, Luis Flores, Olivia Healy-Mirkovich, Sakura Kelley, Joseph Lai, Bela Messex, Kelsey Spencer, Kirsten Spooner, Leslie Thompson, Chelsea Ware, and Luke Wilson (all shown here in typical art student attitude, photographed by Sakura Kelley.)
The Reception is this Wednesday, May 25 5-7pm, with an awards ceremony @ 6pm.
Come enjoy artwork that authentically deserves the term “cutting edge.”
For details, contact the Gallery, at Porter College on the UCSC campus. The Irwin Show runs through June 11, 2011.
After a trip to the farmers market last week, I came home with enough grassy-flavored favas to top a dinner of farfalle, pork bolognese and a few slices of Italian sausage.
Along with liberal applications of Chianti it helped wash away the existential crises caused by watching cable TV news.
Lattés at Verve are just plain gorgeous. Here’s proof.
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