October 16,2009 at 7:59 PM

A Terroir-ist’s Manifesto for Eating in Place by Dr. Paul Nabhan, Ph.D, Author of “Coming Home to Eat” Know where your food has come from through knowing those who produced it for you, from farmer to forager, rancher or fisher to earthworms building a deeper, richer soil, to the heirloom vegetable, the nitrogen-fixing legume, the [...]
Tags: farmer, locally grown, Sustainability
October 1,2009 at 9:44 AM

A standout experience for me was meeting the culinary superstar, Tyler Florence. Not just because he’s a superstar — and exceptionally hunky-dory! — but because he’s so approachable and down to earth. There’s not a hint of self-importance and he clearly loves what he does. His passion is contagious, and the way he engages [...]
Tags: cooking demo, famous chefs, Tyler Florence
September 29,2009 at 10:52 AM
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Chris | Posted in
Events, Wine/Spirits

The Harvest Carmel Food & Wine event turned out to be everything I imagined. First of all the setting was breathtaking; it was held at the beautiful Quail Lodge, where green lawns provided a lush stage for the nearly 150 purveyors, chefs and winemakers who gathered to offer their best. One of my favorites [...]
Tags: wine
September 26,2009 at 1:59 PM
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Chris | Posted in
Events

Situated almost exactly equidistant from California’s 2 meccas of fine dining, Carmel is itself a hub of exquisite cuisine. Which makes sense when you consider its attributes; it is located within close proximity to the central valley, one of the worlds most fertile farming regions, in a county (Monterey) that boasts 9 appellations of winegrapes [...]
Tags: famous chefs, farm to table, locally grown, organic, Tyler Florence, wine