an uncommon Octoberfest
Got a terrific video clip about Uncommon Brewers, from videographer Keith Wells.
Just in time for your own private Octoberfest.
Take a look.
An idea whose time is questionable….
I admire the entrepreneurial spirit as much as the next woman, but I just have to wonder (to quote late-night talk hostess Joyce Riley) – “What were they thinking?”
I am musing about the sign currently placed at the front of the former Bella Napoli, the former Il Trulli, the former Limoncello, the former Rocco’s: it announces that a “Mex/Italian Restaurant” is coming soon.
Two great cuisines. But will they really be enhanced by an arranged marriage? Nachos Alfredo? Menudo Bolognese? Horchata panna cotta?
Hmm, come to think of it, a sweet rice panna cotta might not be bad…….
More Manresa
Last month the dishes arrived like bright, colorful jewels from the kitchen of David Kinch.Here is a celebrated plate — Into the Garden — in which choice morsels of what’s freshest and most appealing from Kinch’s grower, Love Apple Farm. Served on an Annieglass plate, almost too pretty to eat. Almost. (more…)
Autumn @ Avanti
A salad of trout, crisp skin/moist flesh, on a bed of green garlic, infant diced green beans, dry-farmed tomatoes and mixed shelling beans.
Too good.
Surf City Wine University opens – Oct. 9
A great idea whose time is way overdue – a chance to see the wine harvest first-hand, tour and taste with the winemakers, learn the finer points of making and tasting wines.
It begins on October 9 and will continue with one class each month through February of 2012.
You absolutely must check out the details of this exciting idea. Here!
Inside the Flame
A book of sensory adventure: The rituals, passions and discoveries of an engaged life.