It’s time for A Fork & A Flick Friday again! Today, I have a foodie movie that will take you on a culinary road trip with some of the tastiest food truck cuisine between L.A. and Miami. The Chef is a movie that takes you on a journey and teaches you that whether it’s a…
I happened to make it to San Diego during Restaurant Week. I caught the last few days of it while I was staying in Downtown at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. It has a charm of its own with a naval theme that is complemented by bay and marina views. Although none were…
September is harvest season all over California. I believe grape harvest season is the best time to visit wineries because the weather is a bit cooler and the ripe grapes hang beautifully everywhere. Just like in Italy, the early fall is perhaps the most beautiful season to visit when everything comes alive with festivals and…
With the arrival of fall and the harvest of grapes, there is plenty to go around at this time of the year. If you want to sweeten up this delectable fruit of the Gods, add more magic to your grapes by frosting the. Frosted grapes are beautiful served with your cheese plate and shows that…
While I just couldn’t make it to Italy this month to bring you my Italian inspirations or an autumn in Italy, I do want to report on my visit to what you might call the closest to Italy in America …. in a kitschy way. I did not head to Little Italy, but this month…
Today is the last day that summer will reign this year in the northern half of the world. The autumn equinox arrives at 7:21 a.m. on September 22, marking the start of the fall season. Tomorrow, the sun will be shining directly on the Earth’s equator, bringing almost the same exact amount of daylight and…
Lately I have been roasting, grilling, and pureeing fruit. Today I will poach my pears. Since apples are considered the quintessential fall fruit, we often forget that pears are also gifts of the autumn season. Juicy pears poached in spiced red wine celebrates the fall season. Spiced Red Wine Poached Pears turn a festive autumn…
I started this month off with the influences of Italy in Autumn. The season is delicious with a brisk nip in the air, which craves robust meals and the joy of fullness in life. As we pull out the cozy sweaters and visit pumpkin patches, we also start to find warm recipes that fill us…