Red Velvet Pancakes for New Year’s Day!

It seems that everywhere I turn, Red Velvet cake or cupcakes are the fascination du jour!  I’m fascinated by the reaction people will have at the mere mention of “red velvet” – as if there is no better taste, texture, dessert, memory in the world than a red velvet cake.  So, naturally, when I came [...]

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Ring in 2010 with Champagne Cocktails

No other holiday begs for champagne like New Year’s Eve.  While not everyone is a big fan of the bubbly wine, it can make for delicious and festive cocktails.  Here’s a few to try when you ring in the new year.
The French 75 from The Intoxicologist at examiner.com

3/4 oz Bombay Sapphire
1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon [...]

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Holiday Cocktails from Intoxicologist

I’m going to share a secret with you – my go-to source for cocktail recipes and ideas.  Cheri Loughlin is The Intoxicologist and she has quite the collection of cocktail recipes and suggestions for any occasion.  Here are a couple of my favorites, perfect for holiday cheer:
Mrs. Claus Spice Cake Martini

1.5 oz Van Gogh Espresso [...]

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Pink’s: Hollywood Legend Turns 70!

Need something to do this weekend?? You don’t have to live in Hollywood to know Pink’s Famous Hot Dogs.  Located on the corner of La Brea & Melrose (its original location!), any time of the day or night, you’ll see folks lining up for a Pink’s hot dog.
Pink’s is celebrating its 70th Anniversary with “Chili [...]

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Setting a formal table

Have you ever sat down at a formal table and felt a bit like Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman”, having NO idea what utensil goes with what course, or how to behave at a formal table?  I recently shared details of the formal place setting with readers at WeddingAces.com ~ allow me to walk you [...]

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Inspiration & Imagination: Design Crush

I enjoy searching the ‘blogosphere’ for interesting and inspiring (or just entertaining) posts.  I found all three of those elements at  DesignCrushBlog.
Although the blog is authored by Kelly, an Art Director & Designer in Advertising, the purpose of her blog says it all: “Design Crush is all about what I’m into, what I’m inspired [...]

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Cathy & Gregg’s Ebell Wedding

When Uyen at Sassy Girl called us with a bride and groom looking for that extra “wow!” not only in the venue, but also in the cuisine, I was honored and delighted that she thought of The Ebell of Los Angeles.  We had worked with Uyen in the creation of Ursula & Mark’s wedding incorporating [...]

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Kahlua Cake with Glaze

I’m a big fan of AMC’s Mad Men.  Every Monday, a group of friend’s gather in my front room and we try out a vintage cocktail while eating dinner, then go for dessert at the half-way point in the show.  In researching ’60s era recipes for dinner, we came across a very vague Kahlua Cake [...]

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Bacon. Its not just for breakfast anymore.

Don’t call it a come back.  Bacon hasn’t gone anywhere, really, but it sure has been popping up in conversation lately.
Take for instance the fascinating combination of chocolate and bacon as fused together by Vosges Haut-Chocolat – the classic combo of sweet and salty come together in surprisingly delicious ways: in dark chocolate, milk chocolate, [...]

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Tales of the Cocktail: 2009 Big Trends

Recently the annual Tales of the Cocktail weekend was held in New Orleans, and Drink of the Week Blog was there!  They noted 2009 Big Trends in Cocktail Service and made some notes to share with cocktail enthusiasts:

Vodka is classic, but we’re moving away from this Old Faithful toward more full-flavored spirits like Gin, Rye [...]

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