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Moules Frites by Daisy Ryan at Bell's: Michelin Star Recipe

Moules Frites: Michelin Star Recipe from Bell’s

October 17, 2021 by liz

A cozy spot that feels like home is exactly what Bell’s owners, Daisy and Greg Ryan, wanted in their first restaurant. And for Chef Daisy, who is from the Santa Ynez Valley, it was also about family, community, and coming home. It was great timing, as the building that used to house Bell Street Farm …

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Roast chardonnay chicken with santa barbara herbs recipe

Cooking with Wine: Roast Chardonnay Chicken Recipe

January 13, 2021 by liz

I love French food and wine…and I love eating and drinking local. These two loves inspired me to create a local version of a typical French dish: oven-roasted chicken with vegetables and herbs de Provence. Of course, this is using local Chardonnay – in the dish…and in my glass. In a Santa Barbara County garden …

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Stone Fruit Clafoutis

Stone Fruit Clafoutis Recipe

June 7, 2018 by liz

Living in California means having fruit trees in your yard, or in the yard of friends, coworkers and neighbors. If your produce yield is not high (unlikely here in the land of sunshine), you’ll surely receive piles of peaches, apricots, plums, oranges, lemons, avocado and figs from those living and working around you. Hint: it …

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Trio of Foie Gras at La Tour des Vents in Dordogne France

Thank God It’s Foieday: Foie Gras Lives on in Dordogne, France

July 1, 2012 by liz

In Périgord, Dordogne France, it’s always foie day. It happens to be the foie gras capital of France (and the world), producing 90% of all foie consumed in France. And the French consume a lot of foie: 18,450 tons — 78.5% of the world’s estimated total production. This region also produces high-quality almost-Bordeaux wines at a fraction …

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Château Bouscassé, Les Jardins de Bouscassé, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec

Château Bouscassé: Wine Worthy of a Lover’s Last Night

May 28, 2012 by liz

Matching the right wine with specific foods/dinners can dramatically enhance both the food and the wine, as well as the dining experience. And sometimes your dinner company too. To accomplish this, the wine needs some acid, good balance and something interesting to offer for pairing — like a pleasing mix of spice, fruit aromas or bold …

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Les Prés d'Eugénie Maison Rose

Michel Guerard: Heaven’s Delight for One More Night

June 4, 2011 by liz

As the pleasure of the Baker’s company had already begun its slow, steady decline, the town of Eugénie-les-Bains, in France’s southwest corner, just outside the French Basque region, came just in the nick of time. This town has long been celebrated for its healing spring waters and tranquil valley setting, and as we coasted into …

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