Eat + Drink

Caitlin Laman’s Cocktail Hour

It was all about good times and picking up easy work for Caitlin Laman until she landed in San Francisco four years ago.

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Getting Your Buzz at the Hive Café

In search of a great cup of coffee, Bree Dezort and Cali Kamala got tired of having to leave their home in the Diamond District just for their caffeine fix, so the couple dreamed up the Hive Cafe.

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Taste Pacific Northwest Wines with Alaska Airlines this Fall

Alaska Airlines is enticing oenophiles, particularly those of the Pinot Noir variety, with an irresistible deal with the Oregon Wines Fly Free program. Head to Oregon’s Wine Country this fall and fly home with a case of your favorite selections from Oregon’s Wine Country free starting Sept. 10 through Nov. 20.

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Women Shine at SF Chefs 2013

Women take center stage at this year’s SF Chefs hosted at Union Square and select restaurants throughout San Francisco July 28 – Aug. 4.

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The spice of life Preeti Mistry, owner and chef of Juhu Beach Club, located in the hip and trendy Temescal neighborhood of Oakland. (Photo: Courtesy of Juhu Beach Club)

Indian Street Food Preeti Mistry Style Comes to Oakland

Food bloggers and foodies followed Bravo TV’s Top Chef alum out lesbian chef Preeti Mistry like she was the ungettable catch for years.

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Al Khaima Set to Open at Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa

Al Khaima, the first Arabian Bedouin tent-style restaurant in the Maldives, is on schedule to open at the Centara Ras Fushi Resort and Spa July 15.

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Chef K is on Fire in the Kitchen

Finding success personally and professionally has allowed Khristianne Uy, better known simply as Chef K, the winner of the first season of ABC’s “The Taste,” to show her muscle raising money for youth causes.

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California Cheese Gets Smart with New Cheese Trail App

by Heather Cassell Cheese lovers visiting California now have access to 150 cheeses made by 56 artesian cheese makers and creameries through a new free smart phone app by the California Cheese Trail. The new app available for iPhone offers easy access to farm tours and in-depth information about cheese makers throughout California along with […]

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Chow: Latin fusion at Casa de Frida

Stepping into Casa de Frida (450 South Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, Calif. 92262, 760-459-1681, , CasadeFrida.com) is Latin elegance at its best. The recently opened upscale Latin restaurant in Palm Springs, Calif. is a dining experience that shouldn’t be missed by travelers venturing to the desert oasis.

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Chow: Louis Basque Corner Restaurant

I was super excited, my Guy Ferrari challenge was on after Babes (Heather) made reservations at Louis Basque Corner Restaurant. The restaurant was featured on Dinners, Drive-ins, and Dives on the Food Network and got rave reviews. Everything looked very promising the moment we walked through the front door.

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Chow: 4th Street Bistro

Are we really in Reno? Is all we could ask ourselves as we sat outside in the open evening air enjoying a decadent meal with Edible Reno-Tahoe editor Amanda Burden and her girlfriend Jaci Goodman, and Girl Farm ventures sisters Channelle and Wendy Baroli’s partner, Jill Heaton, Ph.D. It wasn’t just the good company or the beautiful August weather, the ooohs and aaaahs we received from locals who asked us where we were going for dinner that evening is well deserved at 4th Street Bistro, Reno’s premiere restaurant.

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Out in the Vineyard guests at the Winemaker Dinner with B. Wise Vineyars at Estate Restaurant in 2012. (Photo: Courtesy of Out in the Vineyard)

Savor and Sip in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino

Travelers seeking a wine getaway in Northern California’s famed Napa, Sonoma, and up- and-coming Mendocino counties can’t go wrong no matter what time of the year they visit, but the best time of the year for a wine vacation is in October.

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