Please The Palate Fall 2024 Newsletter
Fall is officially here. And with the arrival of October, some people may call the month "Sober October" as they anticipate "Dry January". While I...
01 October, 2024
Please The Palate Summer 2024 Newsletter
For some, the number 13 is an unlucky number, for others, it is a lucky number. I would like to believe it is a lucky...
09 July, 2024
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: A Stay at The Genevieve in Santa Ynez
The Santa Ynez Valley is home to the smaller towns of Los Olivos, Buellton, Los Alamos, Solvang, and Santa Ynez. The town of Santa Ynez,...
08 June, 2024
Put the Umpqua Valley on Your Wine Travel List
Do you know where Pinot Noir was first planted in Oregon? It was not in the Willamette Valley. It was the Umpqua Valley in Southern...
04 June, 2024
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Women Helping Women Thru Food at Roots in Modena, Italy
Food is something that connects us. It connects us to each other, to our own cultures and memories, and to the world around us. And...
25 May, 2024
Visiting Donnafugata Wines on the Island of Pantelleria, The Black Pearl of the Mediterranean
Last year I traveled to Sicily, Italy for my first time. While I was there, I took a quick overnight trip to the island of...
23 May, 2024
Eating My Way Through Mexico City: A Foodie’s Adventure in Mexico City
Mexico City had long held a coveted spot on my travel wish list. I was most interested in the food scene. I had heard nothing...
16 May, 2024
Visit These Six Wineries in the Santa Maria Valley
When you head to Santa Barbara to go wine tasting, where do you go? Do stay in downtown Santa Barbara and go to the Funk...
16 April, 2024
Please The Palate Spring 2024 Newsletter
It seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating the new year and yet here we are, already in April. Alas, Spring is here! With...
02 April, 2024
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: A Taste of Rhode Island in Los Angeles
This past week, I got a little taste of Rhode Island in Los Angeles and it has peaked my interest. Representatives from Rhode Island, the...
24 February, 2024