A couple of weeks ago I headed up the hill to meet my food-loving friend, Russ Salazar, at Crystal Basin Bistro which is located at 3590 Carson Road, Suite B, not far from their other business, Crystal Basin Cellars winery.…
Category: Steppin’ Out
Steppin’ Out – Shoestring: Placerville and Garden Valley
“Some people wanted champagne and caviar when they should have had beer and hot dogs.” Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890-1969) About 23 years ago I received a call from Rick Siegel, who owned the Shoestring on Broadway in Placerville, inviting…
Review – Wine and Salami Paring
I’ve been to a lot of different wine parings, but usually it is in the form of a wine dinner or wine and dish paring at a winery. However, paring wine and salami was new to me – very new…
Review – Olive Oil Class with Orietta Gianjorio
“Every meal should be a memorable experience. A burst of pleasure for our senses. A bonding activity, consumed leisurely and together as an overall event” Orietta Gianjorio Because of my interest in olive oil and the growing number of domestic…