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Friday, January 29, 2010
Symposium for Professional Wine Writers at Meadowood Napa Valley: Open to published editorial wine writers, wine/food writers, wine/travel writers and editors, the program will take place February 16-19, 2010. Registration is $475 per person for the four-day program. For event schedule information, click here.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Valentine's Weekend Trip: The just unveiled, newly renovated Hyatt Regency Suites Palm Springs on Downtown’s Palm Canyon Drive, has announced its debut Valentine’s Day romantic escape package “Love in the Sun” applicable February 12 -14, 2010 and offering more than 25 percent savings off regular room rates. Call 800-233-1234 or visit their website and click on “Offers.”
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
New Wine Article: Carbon Neutrality: What's it All About in the Wine Industry? by Sara and Monty Preiser.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
New Spanish Cookbook: Written by the owners of the award-winning Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurants, the largest Spanish restaurant group in the United States, The Barcelona Cookbook is a gorgeous collection of 115 signature recipes for an array of dishes including hot and cold tapas, entrees, party food, desserts and even cocktails. Order online.
Monday, January 25, 2010
The 31 Places to Go in 2010: The New York Times has a great travel article. Check it out if you are looking to travel the world this year.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
National Pie Day: Go eat a piece of pie today!
Friday, January 22, 2010
New Wine Article: Sara and Monty Preiser highlight additional wineries in Carneros Wineries Celebrate Passport Weekend: Part 2.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Get Ready for Valentine's Day: Sally's eNewsletter features chocolate specials such as chocolate candy, chocolate culinary travel, food, recipes, wine, flowers, heart kitchen items, and chocolate cookbooks.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
New Wine Article: Sara and Monty Preiser share Carneros Wineries Celebrate Passport Weekend: Part I.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
New Cookbook: Betty Crocker The 300 Calorie Cookbook: 300 tasty meals for eating healthy every day, by Betty Crocker Editors, offers slimmed-down versions of your favorite foods, with family-pleasing recipes for burgers, sandwiches, soups and stews, salads, main courses, even casseroles-all just 300 calories or less per serving.
Monday, January 18, 2010
New Cookbook: Free for All: Fixing School Food in America, by Janet Poppendieck, takes us on an eye-opening journey into the nation's school kitchens. This superbly researched book is the first to provide a comprehensive assessment of school food in the United States.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
New Cookbook: Written by the owners of the award-winning Barcelona Wine Bar and Restaurants, the largest Spanish restaurant group in the United States, The Barcelona Cookbook is a gorgeous collection of 115 signature recipes for an array of dishes including hot and cold tapas, entrees, party food, desserts and even cocktails.
Friday, January 15, 2010
New Wine Article: Sara and Monty Preiser highlight Spring Mountain's Touch of Terroir Touches Participants.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
New Chocolate Article: Chocolate Rises Up. Stephanie Zonis covers Chocolate Souffles, a dessert that makes people feel special because there's something almost magical about them.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
NASFT Winter Fancy Food Show: This annual show will be at Moscone Center in San Francisco January 17th--19th. Learn new trends, new products and new ideas.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Decade's Top Recipes: According to foodchannel.com editors, the top recipes of the last decade (2000-2009) include Macaroni and Cheese; Bread Pudding; Risotto; Biscotti; Ceviche; Deep Fried Turkey; Crème Brulee; Bruschetta; Tilapia and Guacamole.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Top
Restaurant Trends of the Decade: According to foodchannel.com editors, the top restaurant trends of the last decade (2000-2009) include Fast casual concept; Tapas and shareables; Gastropub; Molecular Gastronomy; Taco Trucks; Underground dining; Fusion; DIY; Catering; and Upscaling of Bar food.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Top Ten General News Topics of the Decade Impacting Food: According to foodchannel.com editors, the top food news topics of the last decade (2000-2009) include Food Safety (tomatoes, green onions, H1N1); Food Prices; Slow Food; Sustainability; Consumer generated advertising (Dorito’s Super Bowl ad); The demise of traditional publishing (Gourmet Magazine); Organic; Private branding; Carl’s, Jr.’s edgy advertising and McDonald’s innovation.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Top Food People of the Decade: According to foodchannel.com editors, the top food people of the last decade (2000-2009) include Food bloggers; The local farmer; Celebrity Chefs in general: Rick Bayless, Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, Emeril Lagasse, Gordon Ramsey, Giada De Laurentiis, Mario Batali, Alton Brown, Tyler Florence, Jaime Oliver, and Ina Garten; Julia Child/Julie Powell; The home cook; Grant Achatz; Alice Waters; Thomas Keller; Martha Stewart and The local restaurant chef.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Top Ten Food Influences of the Decade: According to foodchannel.com editors, the top influences of the last decade (2000-2009) include Organic foods, along with Locavore and Community Supported Agriculture; International Cuisines; Food TV and Internet; Food Safety; The Economy and subsequent shift to home cooking; Fast casual restaurant concepts; Fair trade and Artisan concepts in bread, chocolates, cheeses; Mobility/Social Media/Twitter notifications/Underground dining; Mixology; and Culinary education.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Top Flavors: According to foodchannel.com editors, the top flavors of the last decade (2000-2009) include Pomegranate; Wasabi; Cranberry; Ginger; Blueberry; Hibiscus; Bacon; Green tea; Dark Chocolate and Mint.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Food Trends: According to foodchannel.com editors, the biggest trends of the last decade (2000-2009) include Sushi; Bacon; Cupcakes; Sliders; Gourmet Burgers made with Kobe or Angus Beef; Superfruits such as Acai, Pomegranate and Blueberry; Oils, such as olive oils and truffle oils; Whole grains, such as Kashi, polenta, risotto; Artisan foods, particularly in breads, cheeses and dark chocolates; and Coffees and teas.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
New Wine Book: South-West France: The Wines and Winemakers, by Paul Strang, showcases this wine lover's paradise that cultivates an astonishing array of grape varieties, many that grow nowhere else, and produces a fascinating assortment of wines.
Monday, January 4, 2010
New San Francisco Restaurant Reviews: Local Joan Simon brings us Butterfly, Destino, Dosa, Gather, Mangarosa, Namu and Pisco Latin Lounge.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Chinese New Year Event: Ring in the Year of the Tiger! Celebrate Chinese New Year (which is on February 14th) at Fung's Kitchen February 16th in Houston with hosts Martin Yan, Chef Fung, and Dorothy Huang. Email chinesecuisinedh@aol.com for more info.
Friday, January 1, 2010
January eNewsletter: Sally's eNewsletter features specials from Picnic-Basket, Spoonful of Comfort.
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