May 21, 2012

A Sweet Time at Sweet Lumpy’s

Sweet Lumpy's Exterior

  Well it was another great meet up last Wednesday at Sweet Lumpy’s with the TOT’ers.  As usual the kitchen pumped out some awesome food for the packed house. For me it was the pulled pork, with a healthy helping of the sweet barbeque sauce, while some of the ladies preferred the cool crisp salads. One TOT staff person enjoyed her salad topped … [Read more...]

Microbrew Festival, Pechanga Resort and Casino, July 10th

MicroBrewFestival

July 10th, 1pm - 5pm Pechanga Grand Ballroom Price: $50 Per Person This event sold out last year, so book your tickets early. Come Experience Tastes From Award Winning Micro Breweries Including: Bayhawk Ales Eel River Brewing Company Eurobrew Hangar 24 Brewery Howe Sound Brewing Company Stone Brewing Company Enjoy Tastes … [Read more...]

Craft Brewing

Craft Brewing

Craft: (to make or manufacture a product with skill and careful attention to detail). That’s what the guys at Craft Brewing do and I must say they do it very well. Craft Brewing is operated by four partners; Kevin Carroll, Kirk Medeiros, Tim Reagan, and Bob Thompson who have over 50 years brewing experience combined.  Bob alone has won multiple … [Read more...]

Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Baseball season is right around the corner, folks! (Photo by Chris Baptiste)

  EDITOR'S NOTE:  With the Lake Elsinore Storm baseball season right around the corner - Opening Day is April 7th - we thought we'd re-visit Chris Baptiste's engaging Storm article from last year.  Also, pencil in April 21st on your calendars, as Taste of Temecula will be hosting their Mix It Up Happy Hour at the Diamond Club.  Stay tuned … [Read more...]

Wine on a Dime

Wine on a Dime

Guest Writer: Jim Lilly Temecula’s newest wine store, Wine On A Dime, is owned and operated by Don and Michelle Campini.  Many may recognize their names, as they are the former owners of Campini’s Deli. After 8 years of owning the Deli, the Campini’s sold it in 2006 and, in January of this year, they opened Wine On A Dime.  When asked why they … [Read more...]

Café des Artistes

Café des Artistes

While reviewing the stunning works of art hanging on the walls of the Fallbrook Art Center we kept hearing the din and rustle of what we thought was a big meeting. After spying Champagne buckets, we decided that a closer inspection—much closer—was in order. Lo and behold there was a Café tucked inside the gallery, well they shared walls...it is … [Read more...]