Mark Zuckerberg, 28-year-old billionaire Facebook CEO, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, the recently graduated Dr. Priscilla Chen in a private ceremony at the couple’s home in Palo Alto, Calif.
The wedding feast came from the couple’s favorite Palo Alto restaurants, Palo Alto Sol and Fuki Sushi, and for dessert they had Burdick Chocolate ...
Continue Reading →Chef Paul McCabe has been making a ruckus in the quiet village of Rancho Santa Fe but residents don’t seem to mind. The action in town last night on Foodie Friday, May 18th, was speckled with beautiful cars, glittering jewels and glowing people all gathered on a corner under a gorgeous spring sky. After a quick remodel to the venue and the menu, the new partner/chef is ready to rock and roll. He started with a bang at last night’s ...
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The James Beard Foundation likes to call its annual restaurant and chef awards the Oscars of the restaurant world. Really, they’re more like the Emmys in that the ...
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Bordeaux is a magic name. It’s a city, a region and a source of fine wines. It’s also a powerful, unassailable brand. The millionaire chateau owner in Margaux and the debt-ridden little winemaker from some distant corner of the appellation can both proudly say, “My wine is a Bordeaux.”
But consistently great Bordeaux wines are a relatively recent phenomenon. There have been many memorable vintages, but until recently, excellence was not routine. The 1929 vintage ...
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Impact Databank’s exclusive analysis of the top 10 imported sparkling wines in the U.S. market finds that Italian wines continue to be the biggest volume drivers in this rising segment. Total imported sparkling wine shipments to the U.S. increased 19.7% to 7.65 million cases in 2011.
Of the 10 largest imported sparkling wines in the market by volume, ...
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Carnevino at the Palazzo has been named No. 4 on Gayot.com’s list of the 10 best steakhouses in the country. Article written by Conor Shine.In a city with plenty of high-end options for the discerning carnivore, Carnevino at the Palazzo has been singled out as one of the best steakhouses in the country by restaurant review site Gayot.com.
Carnevino, opened in 2008 by American chef Mario Batali, was named one of the top ...
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Are you looking for a unique wine? Experience the most exciting red wine ever produced in Austria, the 2008 Uwe Schiefer Blaufränkisch Eisenberg. Similar to a pinot noir with spicy notes, silky mouth-feel with nice acidity and great balance.
Schiefer’s principle: “Less is more” – his aim is at genuine winemaking. He produces wines in a very puristic style focusing on naturalness. Currently he works in some ...
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Chef Paul McCabe has made his mark on the San Diego culinary scene. McCabe has enjoyed many years of success in the market, having also held executive chef positions at San Diego’s Top of the Cove, Star of the Sea and Kitchen 1540.
Heralded as a “rising star of American cuisine” by the James Beard Foundation, Chef McCabe has cooked for some of Hollywood’s hottest stars, world figures and epicureans from around the globe. He ...
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Sonoma-based Vintage Point, one of the fastest-growing U.S wine marketers, is capitalizing on its rapid rise by introducing five new labels—all in the $10-$20 range—to its portfolio. Vintage Point’s new brands include four imports and one domestic line. The import brands are Makara ($12), a Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand; Mountain Door ($10), a Malbec from Argentina; If You See Kay ($20), a Cabernet Sauvignon blend made with grapes sourced from Lazio, Italy; and Lo Nuevo, ...
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