February 4, 2012

Simply Sharon’s is Simply Sublime

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In Southern California, our food is often as frenetic, disconnected and over-processed as our lives.  So I have begun a mission to find fare that is more than just calories or the sum of its ingredients, but is truly nourishing—to the body and the soul.  Enter Simply Sharon’s Restaurant & Catering: “Home-style cooking with Louisiana [...]

It’s All Greek to Me!

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The Greek Place Restaurant I absolutely love the flavors of Greek food, so this restaurant was a true pleasure for my palate.  Throw in a little belly dancing, flaming cheese, and remarkably gracious service, and it was a feast for the senses! Vassiliki Batzakidou (“Vasso”) opened The Greek Place three years ago on the north-east [...]

Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery

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There are many wonderful restaurants in Temecula Wine Country. The advantages are obvious – many different choices of wonderful cuisine at a variety of price points and atmospheres. One distinct disadvantage is the possibility of missing a place that should not be missed. If you have missed Pinnacle Restaurant, or it has been a while [...]

A Bit Of “Sugar “ Sweetens Up the Streets of Old Town Temecula

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Hot Summer Nights are finishing in Old Town, but going out with style. I enjoyed cooling off in the summer heat with the soulful sounds of Sugaray Rayford and the Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz at Baily’s Front Street Bar & Grill. If you haven’t seen Sugaray, you must check him out when he comes back. When [...]

The Public House

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Simply put, the Public House is one of my favorite Temecula-area restaurants. A “gastro pub” in Old Town, it’s the place for outstanding food, an eclectic array of fine wines, craft-style beers, and some of the best local bands and artists. Owner Gerry Kent moved from Fresno to Temecula in 2000 and took an historic [...]

Raviolis! Osteria Now In Murrieta!

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Chef Giuseppe di Gristina, one of the Temecula Valley’s most beloved & respected food “artists,” and his family, have just opened their second restaurant – Raviolis! Osteria. Located on Murrieta Hot Springs Road in Murrieta (right between the 15 and 215 freeways), the Osteria compliments their original restaurant in Lake Elsinore – Raviolis! Italian Bistro. [...]

D’Canter’s Restaurant

D’Canter’s Restaurant

Like many in the Temecula Valley, Angela Pike believed, at one time, when she wanted a nice meal, she and her husband would have to leave the area. The desire for an upscale restaurant close by led her to open D’Canter’s in December of 2007.

Vail Ranch Steakhouse

Vail Ranch Steakhouse

What sets a steakhouse apart? The décor? The service? What must ultimately set a steakhouse apart is the quality of the meat that is served. Vail Ranch Steakhouse dry-ages its beef in house, setting themselves apart from any steakhouse, in fact, any restaurant, in the area.

Lazy Dog Café

Lazy Dog Café

Lazy Dog Café’, located near the Promenade mall in Temecula, is named for summers and vacations spent in Jackson Hole Wyoming by owner Chris Simms. He grew up with dogs and admired their ease and ability to relax, anytime, anywhere.

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.