May 17, 2012

A Little Spice Goes a Long Way

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Located one block from the Old Town Farmers Market is one of Temecula's Hidden Gems—The Old Town Spice Merchants—purveyor of fine spices and teas from around the world. The owners Sue & Anthony DelBono, go out of their way to educate you about the various spices and their uses. My first trip to the shop was on a bustling Saturday, and I was slightly … [Read more...]

The Collective

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Friday night, after a long week, Steve, my husband, and I went out to eat. Dinner was delicious, the wine was good, but the night wasn’t long enough. I’d heard of a new place in Old Town Temecula called The Collective. Other than the name I knew nothing about it. I always want to try new places, so off we went. The Collective is a wine lounge for … [Read more...]

Gourmet Italia’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

Gourmet Italia’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

I remember the first time I heard of Gourmet Italia. My husband Steve and I had good friends over for dinner, and as usual, we discussed where to eat. “This new place opened,” Stephan, an enthusiastic foodie, told us. “It’s in the old “Katie McGuire’ location. The food is great, and the owner is a character.” Then he gave us the important … [Read more...]