Epicure: A Meal For Mom
Recipes by Tommy Montalvo, Monet's Wine Bistro
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veryone loves a good brunch — a perfect mealtime compromise for late risers and early lunchers.
This month, Karl Merten, the Visalia Country Club’s chef, shares with us some...
Epicure: Better-For-You-Brunch
Recipes and Photos by Taylor Johnson
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veryone loves a good brunch — a perfect mealtime compromise for late risers and early lunchers.
This month, Karl Merten, the Visalia Country Club’s chef, shares with us some simple...
Epicure: Take on Thai
Recipes and Photos by Taylor Johnson
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hai is one of those cuisines that warms my belly and my soul – a true comfort food.
Coconut Red Thai Curry Soup is one of my absolute favorites, and...
Wine: Why Champagne Dominates
Text by Robert Whitley
Given a choice between a bottle of champagne or a sparkling wine from any other corner of the world, most reasonably sane wine enthusiasts would opt for the champagne. Of course...
Epicure: Oh My Heart!
Recipes by David Vartanian, Vintage Press I Photos by Taylor Johnson
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ith Valentine's Day just a couple of weeks away, you're probably already thinking about where you'll want to eat (even if it is to...
Epicure: Asian Flank Steak
Recipes by Carl Merten, Visalia Country Club I Photos by Taylor Johnson
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et's go ahead and say what we're all thinking: Good riddance, 2020! And while we're not out of the pandemic woods yet, the...
Wine: Creating a Wine Cellar
Text by Robert Whitley
The COVID-19 lockdown blues have inspired many a hobbyist in recent months. I've noticed scores of friends have taken up baking to cope. The run on all-purpose flour in my neighborhood...
Epicure: Lamb & Jubilee • December 2020
Recipes by Chef Camilo Hernandez I Photos by Taylor Johnson
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ur holiday gatherings are likely to be smaller than usual this year, but they don't need to be lackluster — especially with regard to the...
Wine: Napa Valley Burning
Text by Robert Whitely
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he Napa Valley is on fire. The worldwide symbol of fine wine in America has been burning for more than a week. The so-called Glass Fire is the second wave of...
Pomegranate Surf and Turf Perfection
Recipes by Camilo Hernandez and Bryant Murphy, Bistro Di Bulala I Photos by Taylor Johnson
We love pomegranates — their color, their flavor and especially their versatility. Chef Camilo and Chef Bryant have perfected the...