Tasting dinner :

Chef Celebration Dinner at Kitchen 1540 (San Diego)

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It was interesting to see that after three visits to this year?s Chefs Celebration dinner series each restaurant seems to have its specific patronage and that even though all participating chefs come from very different restaurants and backgrounds[...]

Chef Celebration Dinner at Urban Solace (San Diego)

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This year we were able to visit five of the seven Chef Celebration Dinners. (There will be only one more event as part of the San Diego Beer Week in November). Overall we felt that this year?s dinner series was a good opportunity to check out some[...]

Fort Ross Wine Dinner at Cafe Chloe (San Diego)

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The Fort Ross Vineyard and Winery  is uniquely situated for a vineyard with just a mile from the Pacific Ocean. It is located close to the mouth of the Russian River between Jenner and Fort Ross, and at a height of 1200 to 1700 feet overlooks[...]

Chef Celebration Dinner 2010 at Nine-Ten (San Diego)

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When eating in a restaurant it is often possible to experience some of the best meals in small, unknown restaurants with chefs who still fly under the radar. And one might argue that hunting for those hidden gems is a major drive for many foodies,[...]

Chef Celebration Dinner 2010 at Pamplemousse Grille (San Diego)

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Going to a restaurant or cooking at home by itself is always a pleasure and one of our favorite ways to spend time. Eating at a restaurant and doing something good at the same time makes the culinary experience even better. There are of course a[...]

Coast To Coast Wine Dinner at 6th St. Kitchen

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6th St. Kitchen will be hosting a 7 (yes, seven!) course tasting with wine pairing featuring new wines on the menu on Tuesday November 2nd.  Dishes include Pork Loin, Rock Shrimp, Braised Short Ribs (Yum) & more… From the press[...]

July Events For "the Buzz"

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I think July will prove to be an inventive month for Tom and Cristi at the Buzz . Here is their latest bulletin. Enjoy and see you at the Buzz ! Notice and Bistro below! ...from Buzz Coffee and Wine (and Bistro) Well, we have[...]

Beer Tasting Dinner Part Two

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The next two courses in the dinner are far less interesting, so I'll only talk about them briefly. Course five is a great standby that I make fairly often.Third Course: Baked Goat cheese salads with pignolas and cherries with a Kreik vinaigrette[...]

Beer Tasting Dinner Part One

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Fair warning...this will be a long one!For New Year's Eve, we nearly went to a local BBQ place that does beer tasting dinners. The dinner for the holiday sounded great, but they didn't take reservations. Ack! Who wants to stand out in the cold for[...]

Fall 09 Tasting Dinner Preview

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Next weekend is my upcoming fall tasting menu. Here's what's on my mind: Gathering: Potato chips, mochi & tequila Course 1: Vinyl art - edible menu (Bee pollen, savory rice puffs, melon terrine, carbonated grapes, etc) 2: Sunchoke soup, sweet[...]