February 4, 2012

One Night in Italy – With Chef Guiseppe Di Gristina and Vintner Robert Renzoni

Guiseppe is a Chef with talent putting love into every dish

If you have ever dreamed of traveling to Italy, drinking their fine wines, learning the secrets to their culinary creations, and  listening to romantic songs sung in Italian, then you would have found yourself there last Monday evening on August 8th at the Renzoni Estate in Temecula.  That evening Chef Guiseppe Di Gristina, owner of [...]

Pan-Seared Salmon with Basil-Dijon Cream Sauce

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Salmon is a rich source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. If you prefer, tuna, rainbow trout or Atlantic mackerel can all be used in its place (may change points.) Ingredients: 1/2 tsp olive oil 1/4 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp shallots, or red onion, minced 1/4 cup white wine, dry 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 [...]

Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala

We thought we’d bring you a delicious standard.  This classic Italian Stew combines tender pieces of chicken and a rich wine-mushroom sauce.  Serve it over herbed rice pilaf or steamed white rice.  Delish!   Chicken Marsala Follow these simple directions and when your done you will have a meal that tastes anything but simple. 1 [...]

TOT Lunch Meet Up At Pizzeria Venti – Tuscany at Home

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As the Roving Wino I’m expected to be ambling about town having a great time doing nothing but tasting wine and sampling the town’s best restaurants. Nothing is further from the truth because in actuality I am hand-cuffed to my computer day in and day out. It always thrills me to get a chance to [...]

Pizzeria Venti – A Family Restaurant With Heart

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The first thing that’s noticeable about the new Pizzeria Venti Restaurant is how much the décor changed from when it Pizzeria Venti was Anthony’s Ristorante. The interior walls have been removed and large windows line the walls. It’s now bright, light and airy. As I walked up to the friendly faces behind the counter I [...]

Rustico

Rustico

Rustico has a warm, friendly vibe. It almost feels like entering a restaurant while vacationing in Italy – a feeling aided by a huge trompe l’oeil painting of the Italian countryside hanging on the wall.