Santa Barbara Getaway- Part 4 – Foley Wines and Ollalieberry Cobbler

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 24, 2011, 2:59 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet, Travel, Wine | 3 comments

A drive up coastal 101 to the wine country, where I’m treated to the sight of rolling green hills with occasional grazing horses to my right, and the vast Pacific to my left, leads to at the blue highway, 246, and Buellton to visit Foley Wines and search for ollalieberries.

Santa Barbara Getaway-Part 3-Spot Prawns and a Perfect Rosé

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 19, 2011, 3:54 pm in Food and Drink, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | 3 comments

Dinner at Coast Restaurant during a Santa Barbara getaway offers a perfect Rosé, and the local So Cal coastal delicacy, spot prawns.

Santa Barbara Getaway- Part 2- on the Hunt for Rosé

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 15, 2011, 9:44 am in Travel, Wine | 3 comments

I happen to have a deep fondness for Rosés, so when I noticed a sizable selection of them on display at Metropulous, I struck up a conversation with the cashier, who directed me down the street to the Santa Barbara Winery to sample one.

Santa Barbara Getaway- Part 1

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 12, 2011, 8:22 pm in Food and Drink, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | 3 comments

A drive up the Santa Barbara coast and a great lunch in a discovered spot go a long way to relieving the pressures of life in L.A.

Summer Jazz Sunday Brunch Menu-Plum Frangipane Tart

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 11, 2011, 12:23 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 0 comments

This prize winning tart Plum Frangipane Tart, showcasing Prune plums and almonds, both Sonoma produce is perfect for a late summer picnic.

Summer Jazz Sunday Brunch Menu-Zucchini and Roasted Red Pepper Frittatta

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 8, 2011, 4:32 pm in Events, Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 5 comments

Frittatas are easy to whip up, are a perfect dish for brunch, and ideal for taking outdoors, as they are great at room temperature,as well as hot out of the oven.

Smooth Jazz Sunday Brunch Picnic

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 5, 2011, 5:31 pm in Food and Drink, Menus, Seasonal Celebrations | 1 comment

Black Bean and Corn Salad with Avocado Goat Cheese Garnish

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jul 5, 2011, 1:40 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 5 comments

This Black Bean and Corn Salad, a recipe I’ve tweaked over the years to include this avocado and goat cheese (inspired by a dish at a favorite restaurant, Sonora Cafe), is a delicious summer dish.