May 22, 2012

“This Show is a Beauty” – By Angie Meyer

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Once again the Temecula’s Youth Musical Theater engaged audiences with a stunning performance. This summer it was Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., a wonderful adaptation of the popular Disney cartoon and Broadway hit. My three and a half year old son and I had our Second Annual Mommy-Son Theater Date to enjoy it. Live theater has a way of … [Read more...]

Vino Dolce…A “Sweet” Treat from Mapes Cellars

Vino Dolce…A “Sweet” Treat from Mapes Cellars

Tonight was the night to tingle the tongue with Frizzante style wines and wonderful after-dinner wines.  As Ken Mapes says, these are fortified “grappa style on steroids!” A perfect way to end the day satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us.  Our hosts, Don and Michelle Campini--owners of Wine on a Dime here in Temecula--greeted each guest with a glass … [Read more...]

ToT Happy Hour @ D’Canters Wine Bar & Grill

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httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVAPQP1U3uE Join Taste of Temecula for Happy Hour this Thursday, Nov. 18th @ D’Canters Wine Bar & Grill from 5:00-8:00pm. Enjoy $2 off wine by the glass and $1 off selected beer and well drinks. Appetizers are reduced to $5 or less and they’re extending their Happy Hour just for us! Instead of ending it at their … [Read more...]

Video: Yogurt Point in Temecula

Video: Yogurt Point in Temecula

Scott and Julie Chon own and operate Yogurt Point, a self-serve frozen yogurt shop in Temecula. This video, shot and edited by Loren Scott for Taste of Temecula, highlights some of the cool (pun intended) things you'll find at Yogurt Point. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtTCB-bbJeo … [Read more...]

Theater à la Seuss

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“A person’s a person no matter how small.” The venerable Theodor Seuss Geisel This afternoon, the Temecula Children’s Musical Theater proved Seuss correct again: a person is a person…and talented…and worthy of great entertainment…no matter how small. I had the pleasure of taking my two-and-a-half-year old on our first mother-son theater … [Read more...]

Taste of Temecula staff acting crazy at Keyways Winery event

Taste of Temecula staff acting crazy at Keyways Winery event

This was at a benefit concert with a Depeche Mode tribute band (Songs A La Mode) at Keyways Winery in Temecula on June 19th, 2010. Marilyn dances like a monkey on fire while some of the rest of the the Taste of Temecula staff look on in amusement! … [Read more...]

Huge Eats at Arnold’s Li’l Farmhouse

Huge Eats at Arnold’s Li’l Farmhouse

I am a girl who loves a good burger, so I jumped at the chance to dine at Arnold’s Li’l Farmhouse.  Owner Jim Arnold claims to serve the best burger in town, so I felt it was my duty to check it out.  Let me tell you; this burger lives up to they hype!  Not only does Jim bake his buns from scratch daily, but he uses 100% Ground Chuck to make his … [Read more...]

Party With A Purpose

Party With A Purpose

Where does Temecula’s dance/club scene meet for a good cause?  Where can you “party with a purpose?”  Simple - each month at the Red Velvet Room at The Edge in Old Town Temecula.  Benefiting the Riverside County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the latest Red Velvet Room event took place this past Friday night and was hosted by GV3 Vodka, … [Read more...]

Reinventing Temecula Wine

Reinventing Temecula Wine

June 07, 2010 - CORRECTION When I originally wrote this article I took a quote out of context and managed to mangle it's meaning. Here is Cane Vanderhoof's clarification: ...just to clarify my own thoughts for you. I think what you refer to as "bad harvests", is what I referred to as "failures." By "failures" in any given vintage what I refer to are … [Read more...]

World Famous Goldfish Races!

World Famous Goldfish Races!

When in contact with your fish you must not do anything harmful to it, this includes anything to alter the water.  Don’t try to touch the fish, give it alcohol or eat it.  If you do so you will be kicked out. These are the rules for Temecula’s coolest and hippest new sporting event – “ET’s World Famous Goldfish Races.”  Yep – you read … [Read more...]