Author: Lucas Li

The Gift

Montes Winery’s Folly (Syrah)

Aurelio Montes, winemaker of Montes Winery‘s Montes Folly, for whatever reason had an inkling that Apalta Valley was the best terroir for reds in Chile, something that is hard to dispute today and that he was determined to prove. They said it would be a “folly” to grow Syrah, an untested variety, in the region […]

News

U.S. Travel Association’s 2012 Campaign: ‘Vote Travel’

Piggy-backing off Obama’s tourism initiative last week, the US Travel Association is pushing their own campaign to promote tourism. Of course, these things always come with a big number and a quote, “the impact of the $1.8 trillion U.S. travel industry is significant and growing, which is why we are galvanizing support and asking all […]

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Asian Box to open February 2012 in Palo Alto

Debuting this February, 2012 to Palo Alto, CA is the new Asian Box concept from San Francisco’s FK Restaurants & Hospitality. The completely gluten free menu is crafted by Executive Chef Grace Nguyen, formerly of Charles Phan’s Slanted Door and Out The Door, and combines local ingredients with Asian street food-cart influences. The Palo Alto […]

Events & Festivals

ColLAboration’s winter beer garden’s new date announced

Previously cancelled due to the Santa Ana winds, the mobile beer garden Winter ColLAboration is back on for February 26, from 12 PM – 5 PM. They’ll be at the Belasco Theater in downtown L.A. near the Metro Blue Line and bringing a “weather-proof, indoor late-winter wonderland”. Breweries attending include Anchor Steam, Avery, Bootleggers, Bruery, […]