It is really seven years since this great idea was launched? Has it really been seven years of palate-pleasing dinners at some of the Bay Area’s favorite restaurants? Starting today, the 7th Annual Dine About Townbegins for two weeks. With this promotion, your $10 donation goes to Meals on Wheels and earns you tastes from…
Far Niente is a small winery in the Napa Valley. It produces about 25,000 cases per year of luxury, estate- bottled Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay on 13 acres. Roughly translated from Italian as “without a care” or “with nothing to do,” Far Niente is actually doing quite a bit to offset its carbon footprint because…
River Runners Adventure Dating is a new craze hitting the adventurous lovelorn in Colorado. Adventure Dating is a fun, unique and exciting way to make a love connection. They say that participating in adrenaline sports with your potential mate can often times strengthen the bond between one another, heightening a new perspective on someone you…
One of my most surprising discoveries at the New Orleans Wine & Food Experience (detailed report in a few days) was not a new alligator gumbo, praline flavor or cajun spice blend– it was my first tasting/sighting of acclaimed film director and California wine maker’s FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’s new collection of European wines. Hadn’t heard…
No way is The Deer Valley Resort, SKI magazine’s #1 Rated Ski Resort in North America, content to just sit around all summer waiting for snow. They offer a kaleidoscope of fun summer activities such as outdoor concerts ranging from Boz Scaggs to the Utah Symphony, mountain bike races, hiking, horseback riding, etc. But if…
If you love all things Spanish, especially the delicious foods and wines of the Catalan region of Spain, mark July 19 and 20 on your calendars. Those are the dates. 11 am to 4 pm are the times. And Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards at 23555 Carneros Highway (better known as Highway 121) is the…
A great BIG idea for small apartments–the Jukie Flatfold was inspired by origami and pattern making, Juki Flatfold is freshly imagined floor seating that cradles and supports the sitter through a nifty balance of flexibility and rigidity. Casual yet chic, unforgettable yet versatile, Juki is the ideal place to cradle your butt for a little…
If you’re a smoker and your summer or winter vacation includes the intimate Grand Targhee Resort in the magnificent Grand Teton mountains, plan on spending a lot of time in the far reaches of the parking lot. That’s the only place at the resort anyone will be allowed to light up. The resort 42 miles…
Wonder if Imelda owns a pair or twelve? Actually, the cool thing is that you only need to buy one pair and you’ll be able to create at least 12 different looks. The other cool thing is that these innovative sandals ( patent-pending) are cruelty free-to both you and the animals-since they are made completely…
Goat’s Cheese is a delicacy in some parts of the world. In Washington, D.C., as well as Point Reyes Station and nearby San Francisco, California, it’s as common as Cheddar, Gouda, Gorgonzola or Swiss at your local deli. At Cowgirl Creamery Artisan Cheese Shop, they farm goat cheese, from frisky Alpines, long-earned Nublans, earless LaManchas,…
Every dad should drive one of these just once… Le Richemond, Geneva A sports car is the ultimate boy’s toy, so let Dad play to his heart’s content with a one-day hire of either a Ferrari F430 Spider, an Aston Martin Vantage or Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé. The driving experience is part of a two-night…
For Foodie Dad: The Balmoral, Edinburgh For dads who like to enjoy the finer things in life, visit Rocco Forte’s The Balmoral for a truly gastronomic experience. Home to a Michelin-starred restaurant, number one, and the newly refurbished The Balmoral Bar, Dad will be able to eat and drink like a king. Even better, he…