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Food-Wine thumbnailThe 805 is home to various cuisines, the futher up the central coast you go you will find some fantastic wineries. We provide the insider scoops of restaurants and food festivals here in the 805 to create a great fine dining experience.

Monday, 06 August 2012 00:00

Chef's Corner-The Secret Garden

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When you were 10 years old, there were probably only a couple things on your mind - how much trouble you could get into, how much trouble you could get into without getting caught, and badgering Mom about what there was to eat. In stark contrast to the portrait of a typical preteen, at the age of 10 Michel Bardavid was using one of his mother’s cookbooks to create his first chocolate soufflé. In fact, he occasionally cooked his family dinner as well. Looking back, he realizes that those days commemorate the beginning of his passion for cooking.

           

Black Eyed Pea StewHere's a couple of my favorite summer recipes below for ya...

Friday, 20 July 2012 00:00

Brown Rice, The Wonder-Grain

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Find out why eating simple, organic, brown rice as the staple grain in your diet just might turn you into a superhero. Whole foods expert & cooking coach Courtney Coleman explains it's benefits, the detriments of refined carbs in the typical modern diet, and a fool-proof recipe for perfect brown rice including delicious breakfast and dessert ideas.

Basic Amaranth CookiesThis is an amazingly nutrient-dense cookie that’s perfect to take with you to work or on a hike.

Cookie PileWhat cup of tea would be complete without a cookie?

Monday, 14 May 2012 19:30

California's Central Coast Wine

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Throughout California, there are many wine appellations or AVA's. Each is broken down by distinctions like climate and soil that produce both growing and wine differentiation's. The French word terroir will not be used because I do not speak French and, well, mainly for fear
Tuesday, 01 May 2012 18:12

The Unknown Santa Barbara

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The movie "Sideways" seems to be a beaten dead horse amongst the wine industry, so much so, it could be called the "S-word." They say perception is reality and many people's knowledge base sometimes falls on a simple movie. As exasperated as the discussions might be, the impact has been a lasting one. A well known winemaker called it the "Sideways bump." The Santa Barbara region was heavily blessed with a lot of wine travelers seeking the much talked about Pinot Noir with cash in hand. While Santa Barbara county may produce some of the best Pinot Noir in the country, that I consume by the barrel, there is much more to the area than Pinot Noir.

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