The New Flavor Bar at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone

Posted on 03. May, 2010 by Carey Sweet in Blog, New in California Wine Country

The woman savored the piece of chocolate, then smiled. “I can tell the difference,” she said. “The Venezuelan one zings in my mouth.” The white-jacketed chef behind the counter nodded. Between the three chocolate types he was presenting – from Venezuela, Madagascar, and Ecuador – all were 70 percent cacao, he said. Each of the [...]

4th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine

Last year I was thrilled to attend the 3rd Annual Artisan Cheese Festival! I waited patiently for the time when I could buy my tickets for the 4th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival. My stomach growls and tugs with yearning for March 26 – 29, 2010, it just can’t come fast enough! California’s Artisan Cheese Festival [...]