After landing a spot in the top three during season two of Top Chef: Just Desserts, pastry chef Sally Camacho of WP24 is a recognizable figure in both the culinary world and to foodies alike. But chef Sally’s accolades extend much farther than that as she placed third representing the United States at the 2012 […]
Month: March 2012
Temecula Valley’s Wine Country showcases their growing popularity with their sold-out ‘World of Wine’ barrel tasting weekend
While Napa Valley may be the most popular wine destination in California, one shouldn’t be so quick to forget the wineries of Temecula Valley – which has seen consistent growth in popularity over the last few years. This past weekend, the wineries of Temecula shared their finest with the 21st annual “World of Wine” event. […]
Ladyface Alehouse to host award winning chef Sandro Gamba for a beer dinner
On March 9 at 6 PM, Ladyface Alehouse in Agoura Hills, CA will host chef Sandro Gamba (formerly of NoMi in Chicago), who won Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in 2001, for a five-course beer dinner. For $75, attendees will be served dishes like local Pacific halibut and roasted chicken wings from the veteran […]
33rd Annual Planned Parenthood Food Fare takes over Santa Monica today
With many various food events taking place over the city, it’s sometimes hard to find the ones that are worth attending. With a cooking demonstration by Julia Child many years ago, Planned Parenthood continues its annual food fare in Santa Monica Civic Auditorium today, March 8. Some of the notable restaurants and food establishments in the city take the lineup, […]
Craft beer sales approaching one billion dollars in the U.S. in 2012, WSJ interviews chef Thomas Keller
Craft beer sales approaching one billion dollars in the U.S. Frommer’s on the best non-travel apps for travelers. WSJ interviews chef Thomas Keller. The cast of Bravo’s new reality food show “Around the World in 80 Plates” revealed. Bohemian interviews the creator of RateBeer.com.
Jin Yuan (Golden Garden): Pork Chop Rice
Jin Yuan sits inside a strip mall off the 60 freeway in a 30-seating restaurant space in Industry, CA serving up Taiwanese dishes. Chef Johnson Hu originally from Taiwan opened this casual Taiwanese eatery about a year and a half ago. The man has been cooking the same recipes for over 47 years. The Pork […]