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If you love Sushi you will relate to this. Since moving to Temecula Valley one of my primary concerns was figuring out where I would find a great place for Sushi. If you are an avid fan of the tasty cuisine like I am, you know it creates a craving where the only thing to satisfy it is a spicy tuna hand roll followed by a number 2, 14, 16 & 28 … [Read more...]
Go Big or Go Home! is the motto at Spelly’s Pub & Grille in Murrieta, CA and this past Thursday night they were going big and no one was going home. Organized in conjunction with the city, “We Are Murrieta…United We Thrive” was a benefit to raise money for the families of Murrieta’s December homicide victims—Saskia Burke, who was stabbed to … [Read more...]
It’s 7:00 am and I’m feeling the first hint of cold air in months creeping into the Temecula Valley, so I ask myself why am I up and ready to run on a Saturday instead of sleeping in? You would think after twenty-three years of cleaning up muddy messes, refereeing all the pushing, yelling and shoving I’d be less excited about this but I’m just … [Read more...]
Here are three different mashed potato creations that make for a perfect side dish and give your Dining guests something to rave about. I am a huge fan of the potato and truthfully I am no snob. I will take it anyway I can get it. Nothing makes me happier to see than a person who stretches the imagination by straying away from the standard variations. Yes, … [Read more...]
As a tropical bird, I am "wild" about sweets and sometimes I just have to be more exotic than traditional and pair up my dessert with an equally decadent wine. As a general rule you want to pair your dessert with a wine that is sweeter. Sparkling wine or liqueurs are also a good match with sweet desserts. You will want to match the flavors and aromas in both … [Read more...]
This past Thursday Taste of Temecula was at it again hosting their Man V. Food competition and after watching the event it truly proves that eating can be a competitive sport. If you did not hear about the last Man V. Food at The Hot Dog Shoppe you missed a great time. Two locals battled it out for the prize of "Free Food For Life" and in the end the … [Read more...]
The Roving Wino achieved a new level of entertainment when she put together the latest Wine Therapy session with The Acoustic Groove playing. The sounds of Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor and Steely Dan permeated the air as guests were sampling Spanish wines from The Wine Company and eating Paella cooked from Sandra Serebreni from A La Cuisine. The … [Read more...]
As a frequent traveler between Los Angeles and San Diego, I have watched the “sleepy” little town of Temecula, in fact the entire Temecula Valley, transform into a thriving wine community. Thornton Winery is a centerpiece of Temecula Wine Country, best known for fine sparkling wines. But it’s also a destination in itself, and for 22 years has been … [Read more...]
Credit: Michael Dayvid Go to some of the epicurean hotspots around town and you're bound to come across local musical favorite, Michael Dayvid. This young musician, who describes himself as a singer first, is a self-taught singer/songwriter who strums his guitar and shares his clear voice throughout the Temecula Valley. Homeschooled as a child, Dayvid … [Read more...]
This week’s ToT Meet and Greet was in Old Town Temecula’s Texas Lil’s. What a great place to mix and mingle in this western-styled saloon/restaurant. I was unaware that the owners Ron and Becky Walton owned the two year old Vail Ranch Steakhouse and also Texas Loosey’s, both in Temecula. The Taste of Temecula’s patrons today got lucky as the … [Read more...]
