If you love fine wine, but you aren’t always sure which winery to choose, then you might want to consider a curated wine delivery from Wine Access. This fabulous online site focuses on small vintners from all over the world who produce extraordinary wines in limited quantities that are not accessible in local stores. Their expert team tastes over 20,000 wines each year that … [Read more...]
The Skinny on Using Cooking Oils and Tips from an Expert Chef
By the time you read this Hanukkah will be over. If you celebrated, you probably spent some time frying up latkes using cooking oil. Or maybe you like fried chicken or just a little drizzle of oil on your salad. Chef Gerard Viverito offers tips to a dozen oils – some you will love and others you should avoid. Cooking oils and smoke points Heating cooking oils can be … [Read more...]
Hot Sauce for a Cause: Fuego Box Helps Fight Prostate Cancer
Do you know someone who's wild about hot sauce and always has a collection of bottles by their plate? I happen to live with one. Fuego Box sent me a My Chili Cause Crate of hand-crafted sauces and spices to try for myself. You can purchase one for yourself or as a gift for your favorite hot sauce lover and $5 of the proceeds will go to help fight prostate cancer. The … [Read more...]
Cocktails for Women – A Historical Look Back to Ladies Who Imbibed
As March is Women's History Month there have been numerous events to attend in Los Angeles. I listened to a panel of women entrepreneurs to learn more about business. But I also attended a tasting and panel discussion that delved into The History of Women and the Cocktail. It was presented by Pomp & Whimsy, a boutique distiller of gin liqueur, and the Museum of the … [Read more...]
Climate Smart Beef – and a World Full of Non-Farting Cows
Did you know cows have 4 stomachs and a sensitive digestive system? Inside their stomach is good and bad bacteria just like there is in humans. The problem is, they belch and fart and then spread methane gas all over the planet. (80% burping and 20% farting) Cows are worse for the environment than the average car. Enter Mootral and climate smart beef. Mootral has … [Read more...]
