Come and check out Hermosa’s new little wine shop, Uncorked. Tonight 6-8pm: Uncorked welcomes fourth generation winemaker & owner, Caitlin Pianetta. Caitlin will be pouring Pianetta Vineyard’s Cab & Syrah. Check out these bold reds with high quality flavor. Saturday, Jan 21st 6-8pm: Doug Timewell from boutique Toucan Vineyards will be on hand to pour his Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, and
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Noodles are probably the one thing that I can never get sick of. If you’re a noodle addict like me, you’re in luck. Common Grains, whose mission is to educate the public on the importance of grains in a healthy lifestyle, will hold a soba noodle demonstration and tasting from Thursday January 26- Sunday January 29 at the Mitsuwa Marketplace,
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The Super Bowl is just a few weeks away. Fortunately, there’s many places to watch the game including Torrance’s own Lazy Dog Cafe. If you’re planning your own Super Bowl party & still looking for a good appetizer, try Lazy Dog Cafe’s own Chef Gabe Caliendo’s Togarashi Edamame Beans 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 8 oz. unshelled fresh or frozen edamame
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A few months ago, I tried out The Tripel in Playa Del Rey which is the sister property of Redondo Beach’s Hudson House. I loved their small bites & I’m glad to know that now they’re serving brunch! Starting tomorrow, you can enjoy a wide variety of breakfast items at this cozy bar. Breakfast includes Banana bread French toast with
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I’m peeping out of my little cave with my first Muffin Monday post of the year. I must admit when I first saw the recipe, my nose wrinkled a bit when I saw the original recipe called for onions. I had to let it sink in for a minute & think of these more like biscuits, than sweet muffins. I
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One of the most popular resolutions each new year is to lose weight, to eat healthy. Well, the Daily Grill can help you do just that with the launch of their Simply 600 menu. Each item on this menu, including salads, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, chicken, meat, and pasta dishes are all under 600 calories. Some of the items featured on
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So I admit, from the font of the sign, and the area it’s in, I was expecting a fancy seafood restaurant. However, Fishbonz has a very casual atmosphere. It’s very similar to Malibu Fish Grill, California Fish Grill, and Grillish with its selection of fish served fried, grilled, in a salad, wrap, or bowl. So yes, while it may have
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Ring in 2012 with the MB Post! If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is the perfect day to do so. In addition to favorites from the regular menu (bacon cheddar buttermilk biscuits, blistering green beans, Vietnamese caramel pork jowl), M.B. Post is offering special a la carte items such as Roasted Porcini Mushrooms with potato gnocchi and
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Yes, that’s right. A new restaurant post. Life has been busy, but in a good way. I kept writing drafts for this review but now, here’s the final. Maui Chicken is a Hawaiian inspired fast food restaurant that opened within the last year here in Torrance. I’d say it’s doing pretty well since I went in for some lunch, all
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It’s the busiest baking time of the year. Undoubtedly, you’ve had to use some buttermilk for some of your seasonal goodies. The question always is, what to do with the rest of the buttermilk? Drinking it doesn’t seem too appealing, at least to me, so I made another tasty treat, buttermilk biscuits! I got this recipe from a friend &
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