Old world charm, wrapped in modern indulgences By Hana-Lee Sedgwick While the historic Montecito Inn has hosted an array of dining destinations over the years, its newest addition, Lion’s Tale, has become a mane attraction. Opened in October 2024, this moody cocktail...
By Leslie Andrea Westbrook The Greek physician Hippocrates, known as the father of medicine, called olive oil “the great therapeutic.” Homer deemed it “liquid gold.” Many scientific studies in the past decade have shown that olive oil, which is high in monounsaturated...
By Bob Wesley Even after 400 years of cultivation, unless you cross the pond to Mediterranean France and sit yourself down in a café near the coast, you’ll rarely encounter the delights of this hard-to-imitate grape variety. Imports are far more prevalent in...
Here’s a cocktail recipe combining improbably disparate ingredients that were fused to create one stunning outcome: First, factor in the centuries-long Serbian family tradition of home distillation. (Forget about the Americanism “a chicken in every pot.” There, it’s...
Scourge of the screw capBy Bob Wesley The prevalence of screw-topped wines these days is remarkable, contrary to the dismissive backlash against them just 20 years ago that suggested they would falter, fade, and exit the oenological stage faster than this list of...
A quarter-century celebration of fine wine As I walk into bouchon on a Tuesday evening, the place is joyously hopping with the clink of wine glasses and the laughter of guests, with waiters adroitly gliding between the full tables where diners are enjoying the...
