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There is only one day left to send your palate off to paradise, and Saturday is the ticket as the Taste of Vail continues with cooking, wine seminars and the Grand Tasting and Dance. The Taste hit turbo drive on Friday with the Mountaintop picnic, in which dozens of the valley’s most exquisite restaurants offered exotic and delicious dishes and wineries handed out samples of their most coveted reserves. The desserts topped the treat totem for us. Vail Gourmet Cookie CO. had plenty of people loitering around its baskets of mint chocolate shortbreads and caramel-injected brownies while Chap’s dished out mini limoncello custard cakes with blueberry compote. You’re drooling, aren’t you?The savory offerings ranged from fish tacos to Colby meatballs to brie soup with truffles.If any of this sounds appealing, here’s what’s left to taste on Saturday, April 14.9:30 to 11 a.m.: The Food Network’s Michael Chiarello demonstrates the art of Southern Italian Cuisine at the Lionshead Marriott12 to 1:30 p.m.: Spanish Wine Seminar discussion and tasting of Spain’s comeback into the world of indulgent grape beverages at the Lionshead Marriott.2:30 to 4 p.m.: Grape nuts will have a ball with this rare chance to taste eight vintages from Domaine Louis Latour at the Vertical Tasting; Lionshead Marriott.7 p.m.
Disney's California Food and Wine Weekends returns to Disneyland ...
The culinary flair of California comes to life at Disney's California Adventure theme park at the Disneyland Resort as part of the second annual Disney's California Food and Wine Weekends from April 27 through May 20. Each Thursday through Sunday of the festival, special events and seminars will be held to celebrate the flavors of California. Complimentary events inside Disney's California Adventure park include 30-minute cooking demonstrations and wine/beer seminars. A special "marketplace" will feature small samplers of gourmet foods for sale. For an additional fee, guests can attend special multi-course dinners with wine hosted by California winemakers. Other exclusive seminars and meals will be hosted by renowned chefs including Donna Scala of Napa Valley's Bistro Don Giovanni, Guy Fieri of the Food Network, and Robert Curry of Auberge du Soleil.
Eva Longoria Gets Second Bridal Shower
Typically, a woman gets to have one bridal bash before her wedding. But for Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria, two bridal showers should do the trick. On Sunday, April 15, Housewives co-star Felicity Huffman gave Longoria an outdoor bridal bash at her Los Angeles home. The small co-ed gathering consisted of a sit-down lunch wherein guests feasted on a salad bar with chicken salmon, shrimp, gourmet cheeses with various wines and martinis. For desert, they gorged on chocolate chip cookies, brownies and white-chocolate pastries. Of course, guests also showered Longoria with gifts. Longoria told People, "It was such a special day! Felicity and my maid of honor, Brittany Olson, went above and beyond to make the whole afternoon beautiful and memorable. I can't thank them enough. I'm extremely blessed to be surrounded by my family, friends and co-workers and to have had them all together to celebrate this special moment in my life." Apart from Huffman’s bridal bash, Longoria aslo got an additional bridal party.shower This time, it was a girls-only party thrown by Desperate Housewives co-star Teri Hatcher.
Local Pet Food Company Recalls 'Gourmet' Food
Los Angeles -- A Pacoima pet-food company owned by actor Dick Van Patten recalled four varieties of dog and cat food this week after discovering they were contaminated with a chemical that made pets sick, it was reported today. So far, thousands of bags and cans of Natural Balance food have been pulled from stores nationwide. Natural Balance began receiving calls about sick pets a week ago today and started testing products Friday, a company spokesman said. The testing determined that the chemical melamine was present in a rice protein concentrate added to two dry food products, though how the contamination occurred is not yet clear. The products were recalled Monday and Tuesday. Even though melamine was only found in two products, the others were also recalled because they also contain rice protein.
Cafe will hold grand opening Friday
Jack Rabbit Espresso & Deli will have its grand opening celebration Friday with free 12-ounce lattes all day. The cafe and drive-through at 2420 13th St. SE, Salem, will be open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. Normal hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays for the cafe and 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays for the drive-through. The day also will feature 10 percent off items from the gift shop and 50 percent off lunches with purchase of another lunch of equal or lesser value. In time for Easter, the restaurant mascot "Jack" will be available for photos. You can bring your own camera or have one taken for pickup Saturday, owner Kim Powell said. The restaurant features fresh gourmet sandwiches, fresh salads, soups, a cheese platter and antipasto plate. Soups are made from scratch, with a soup of the day and an Italian vegetable available daily.
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