FoodPlease The Palate Pick of the Week: Outdoor Dining at MEET at Paris in Culver City with a friend
We cannot hop on a plane and fly to Europe. But when my friend tempted me by saying "Meet me in Paris", I was intrigued....
10 April, 2021
Please The Palate April 2021 Spring Newsletter
Spring has sprung and time has flown by so quickly. The past three months have kept me busy and have been filled with writing for...
06 April, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Hoopes Vineyard Tasting Kits with Bellwether Farms Cheeses and Kollar Chocolates
Over the last year, wineries have pivoted to offer virtual tastings to their customers. One winery that has done this is Hoopes Vineyard in Napa...
06 March, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Zaca Creek Inn and Tavern in Buellton in the Santa Ynez Valley
We are all itching to travel, to get out of our houses and go somewhere new. But we also have to be safe and smart...
13 February, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Dinner from The Slanted Door in San Francisco via Goldbelly
With my birthday looming, I usually celebrate over the course of a week or two. Instead of a large party, I enjoy small dinners with...
06 February, 2021
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Making Churros at Home with the San Diablo Artisan Churros’ Churro Maker
Who doesn't love Churros, the thin deep-fried dough pastries in the shape of either a stick or a knot? We love to eat them while...
09 January, 2021
Please The Palate January 2021 Winter Newsletter
We made it! Happy 2021! 2020 was a difficult year, to say the least. But despite all the challenges (of which there were plenty), I try...
05 January, 2021
Safe Traveling In Paso Robles Wine Country
Itching to get out of the house? While your holiday travel plans may have been thwarted, you may still want to travel. But if you...
22 December, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Familie Allendorf 2018 “Save Water Drink Riesling” Dry, Rheingau with Hanukkah Latkes
Hanukkah just ended. For eight nights, we lit the candles, opened presents and ate latkes. I love latkes which are fried potato pancakes topped with...
19 December, 2020
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: To-Go Tasting Menu from Vespertine and Alinea via TockLA
If there is one thing that I have missed this past year during "shelter-in-place", it is splurging on a tasting menu. When restaurants were open,...
12 December, 2020