and plenty of it. Starting this Wednesday, February 2,  there's a reception for the opening of two shows at the Sesnon Gallery in Porter College. Free. One features a retrospective of the pioneer video installation genius of Ant Farm founder Chip Lord, whose most...

Perhaps not as pressing as the NFL playoffs, but much tastier. Last week, you'll recall, I traipsed all over the county sampling imaginative and just plain delicious creations showcasing fresh Dungeness crab. I also tasted some of our top local wines. It was the sort...

One of Windy Oaks Estate's many supple estate pinot noirs — the 2008 Terra Narro — has taken another gold (second year in a row) from the Beverage Tasting Institute's World Wine Championships. Congratulations to winemaker Jim Schultze, whose beautiful garnet...

With its cavernous ceilings, sleek sophisticated surfaces (thanks to Mark Primack) and wine list studded with euro-stars such as Grüner Veltliner and various Austrian reds, Laili could be the east-Asian sibling of Soif. We checked out the new Afghani dining room for...

Paradise Beach Grille knows how to have a good time. Playoff games on the flat screens. Live music in one corner, and the blue Pacific in the other. Winemakers pouring top premiums and a kitchen turning out gorgeous (see the image) dishes showcasing fresh Dungeness...