We realized recently that it had been far too long since we saw our friend Scott Schultz, owner and winemaker at Jolie-Laide, one of our favorite new California wineries. Fortunately, …
Drinks
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We get lots of questions and comments from guests in our kitchen about our coffee maker. We love coffee, and over many years have probably tried every method of …
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We recently received this new recipe for Conquistador’s Tonic from Kevin Denton, the national mixologist of Pernod Ricard USA and wanted to give it a try at home. We love gin …
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It’s going to be a beautiful weekend in San Francisco! One of our favorite ways to enjoy the warm, sunny weather is with a pitcher of fresh rosé sangria. We …
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On a hot day we love making a Lychee Martinis. They remind us of our trip to Santa Barbara as well as our trip to Italy at Palazzo Avino. We …
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We’re getting ready for the summer with more poolside drinks! Sometimes we both want different things so this time we made a strawberry mojito for Clayton and a pina colada …
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It’s stone fruit season and the plums, cherries, and nectarines are in full swing. We picked up some juicy and delicious pluots from K&J Orchards at the farmers market, so …
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We came home from the farmer’s market with the most beautiful blackberries this weekend. We went early and it seemed like all the chef carts were loaded with trays of …
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We recently visited S.Y. Kitchen in Santa Ynez. We tried a Pineapple and Basil Margarita that was to die for. S.Y. Kitchen was kind enough to share the recipe (see below). …
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Los Olivos is a cute little town in the Santa Ynez Valley that’s full of winery tasting rooms. It’s the perfect place to explore a variety of wines produced in …
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On our second day in Santa Barbara, we grabbed brunch and then headed up to wine country. We were amazed by how beautiful the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa …
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The Manhattan is one of the most classic of all cocktails and also happens to be one of our favorites. It’s history is unclear, but many believe it to have …