Now in its 14th year, the AltaMed Food and Wine Festival in Los Angeles did not let us down. As always, the hot July temperature doesn't stop the more than 100 local chefs, restauranteurs, and vintners from coming out and presenting some of their...
Read more
Pali Wine Co. Celebrates One Year Anniversary at DTLA Location
Sunny Sunday afternoons were made for good food, good friends and even better wine! At Pali Wine Co., we got all three.
Pali Wine Co. was created in 2005 and has since grown into one of...
Read more
Let Santa Maria Valley Capture Your Palate and Recharge Your Soul #SantaMariaStyle
After a grueling work week, Art and I love to pack up the car and hit the road. Our culinary senses mostly take us to places where we can find good food and drink. This past weekend we ventured about 3 1/2 hours north...
Read more
Soul. Community. Planet. – A NEW HOLISTIC HOTEL IN COLORADO SPRINGS
What's that saying? "Everything old is new again."
Recently, we were in Colorado Springs and learned about this place. What was once considered an eyesore in the community and a haven for homeless and criminal activity, now has new life infused into it thanks to...
Read more
COUNTRY’S FIRST MUSEUM/TEACHING KITCHEN DEDICATED TO MEXICAN CUISINE SLATED TO OPEN IN 2019 IN DTLA — LA PLAZA COCINA
The appreciation of Mexican cuisine continues to be elevated around the world. We're seeing it firsthand here in Southern California with the recent announcement of the country's first museum/teaching kitchen dedicated to Mexican Cuisine opening soon as part of LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes,...
Read more
Braised Oxtail with Cannellini Beans and Cherries with Cilantro Gremolata
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Rumba Meats. However, all opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting Rumba Meats.
Scroll down for our special Promo Code you can use on your next Rumba Meats order!
Read more
RESTAURANT WEEK HITS SAN JOSE DEL CABO OCT. 13-20
HOW TO MAKE STEAK PICADO WITH HATCH CHILE
Our Steak Picado with Hatch Chile epitomizes the best of home Mexican cooking. The onions, garlic, and tomatoes meld heavenly with the Hatch chile. There's something unique about the flavor of the green Hatch chile. We used a hot Hatch chile so this recipe...
Read more
BRAISED OXTAIL IN A GUAJILLO SAUCE
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Rumba Meats. However, all opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting Rumba Meats.
Have you ever cooked with Oxtail before? In many countries, oxtail can either be seen as a delicacy or comfort food. At one...
Read more
ALTAMED SHOWCASES THE BEST OF LATIN FOOD AND WINES
If you love sipping wine while enjoying rich, bite-sized tastings of a citrus forward shrimp ceviche or tostadas topped with a smokey birria and pickled red onions topped with tiny bits of freshly minced habanero peppers that pack a punch, then you have to...
Read more