"Our lives revolved around food, around the kitchen." His Sicilian grandmother grew everything she cooked with and her love of cooking and food left a profound impact on Frank. His uncles each had a dish they would would make. One uncle said that Braciole was proof that Italians invented dental flo[...]
Archive for February, 2010
Soro’s in Old Town Temecula – Come To Papa!
Papa applied to come to the United States in the 1970s when war erupted in Lebanon. He took sanctuary in Greece for eight and a half months enjoying "nothing but good times, but I couldn't wait to come here. When I got here I kissed the ground, I swear you."[...]
Wine Tasting At Sea – Southern California Wine Shines
It was a frigid 42°, windy and rainy when we left and several of us wondered if we had mistakenly boarded an Alaskan cruise. By the time we reached San Juan, Puerto Rico, the sun was shining, it was in the 80s and we were happy campers.[...]
Raviolis! In Lake Elsinore – Straight From The Heart
That's when fate stepped in. The owners of La Tré Vietnamese restaurant knew he was looking to open his own place. They were ready to sell. He and Vincenza opened Raviolis! in 2006 and a year later bought the adjoining property and expanded into the bar area.[...]