He relishes in the opportunity to introduce someone who's accustomed to mass produced American beers to a more refined beer, from a light Stella Artois up to a hearty IPA. His mission is not to be "beers of the world", but rather a more traditional family tavern offering tasty food and specializin[...]
Archive for the ‘Dines’ Category
August 23rd, 2010 - 12:10 pm § in Dines
Hit The Jackpot At The Gambling Cowboy
“You need to offer it all. You better have quality. You better have value and atmosphere. You need to have the whole package.” I had lunch and a visit with Rene Ehmcke at The Gambling Cowboy in Old Town Temecula last week. It truly is a mom and pop operation. Dad Bill is the inspiratio[...]
August 12th, 2010 - 8:59 am § in Dines
It Feels Like Home At Rustico
It seems like everywhere I turn I run into Francesco Cusimano. If he’s not at his Rustico Ristorante & Pizzeria, he’s catering at Robert Renzoni Winery. Just last week I ran into him at the soft opening for Masia de Yabar‘s new tasting room in Old Town Temecula. It’s hard[...]
June 9th, 2010 - 4:16 am § in Dines
Walter’s of Portland
These pictures don't lie. Each dish had a gorgeous presentation and the flavors were out of this world. Jeff comes from South Florida and brings a Caribbean influence with splashes of Asian, Mediterranean, South American, Southwestern and Creole. Steve calls him "one of the most talented chefs I've [...]
Easter Brunch at Thornton Winery
Sunshine covered the Temecula Valley yesterday for Easter Sunday. After attending church, my wife Laura and I drove down Rancho California road… first stop, Stuart Cellars. A large group was in there tasting, so Shirley took us to the back bar and poured for us. After sampling the Pinot Grigio[...]
Lunch In Temecula Wine Country – Falkner’s Pinnacle
Image of Falkner Winery via Snooth “It’s all a matter of giving the customer what they’re looking for.” I spent some time with Ray Falkner recently at The Pinnacle Restaurant at Falkner Winery. Ray’s pride in what they offer at the Pinnacle is obvious. He calls their cu[...]
March 26th, 2010 - 3:23 pm § in Dines
A Walk On The Wild Side – Cooking With The M Group
Two or three of the dishes would have been more than enough, but the food kept coming and it was all sublime. Marty calls it "a meal and a show." [...]
Hands For Haiti Launches in Temecula
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Leah DiBernardo for a few years now. Not only are her skills in the kitchen unparalleled, she’s one of the most passionate and insightful people I have ever met. This Saturday night, she is part of the team that will debut Hands For Haiti at South Coast W[...]
March 7th, 2010 - 8:34 am § in Dines
Delytefully Slow Yet Quick-Witted
written by Laura Plant This describes my first impressions of Leah Di Bernardo and her many passions and influences in the Temecula Valley. Leah is one of the creators of Slow Food Temecula Valley, founder of Delyte’s, a boutique organic catering company featuring locally grown and raised foods.[...]