A couple of years ago, I read about a tiny Las Vegas treasure that had earned a James Beard Award nomination and landed at #6 on Yelp’s Best Restaurants in the U.S. list. That restaurant is Milpa. It immediately went onto my “must-try” list, and I’m happy to report that after numerous breakfast visits, the…
Napa Valley, California If you love a bold Napa Cab, the Beau Vigne CULT Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is one to have on your radar. I actually picked this bottle up when it was my turn to bring wine for our Wine Club at Trilogy Sunstone… and we can thank Raul, as he was the one…
After decades of visiting Las Vegas, there is one restaurant on the Strip we return to with the loyalty of homing pigeons: Cañonita at the Venetian. Now that we happily reside here, the luxury of dropping in whenever we wish makes the experience even sweeter. At first glance, it may seem improbable to find genuinely…
If there’s one thing we adore about Spanish cuisine, it’s the art of sharing. Tapas aren’t just about food… they’re about slowing down, sipping some wine, and savoring every bite. Whether you’re planning a cozy night in or a full tapas-style dinner party, these top 10 tapas recipes bring the authentic flavors of Spain right…
What’s For Dinner? 5 Grocery Staples for Youth & Vitality!… What’s For Dinner? I ask myself that every night – LOL! But better yet, I should be asking: “What’s for Dinner… that’s healthy AND will help me to look FABulous?” Yeah, that 9-word addition can make all the difference. Luckily, Dr. Eudene Harry, author of…
Note on outdoor photos… we were having a particulary heavy smoke day, due to wildfires… so yes, that is the way the sky looked. I am enjoying the ongoing journey of becoming an avid oenophile. It is fun to explore regional wines around the world while we are traveling but sometimes you can find a…
Perfecting Your Wood-Fired Pizza, a seminar with Dice-K, Pizzaiolo and co-owner of La Sorrentina… This post is all about our experience in learning how to make a wood-fired pizza in a custom oven that was brought over from Sorrento. I believe that pizza is the perfect food and we are thrilled every time we have…
Our day at a Kendall-Jackson Wine Tasting. Kendall-Jackson Wine Tasting… One of the most exciting aspects of being a wine enthusiast today is the massive number of excellent wineries to try from around the world. To make things even better, there are so many right here at home in the US. Even though I don’t…
Review of the TRIbella Wine Aerator… When I asked my friend, chef, and fellow oenophile Kevin about his thoughts about wine aerators in general, he responded, “You need to give a wine all the opportunity to be at its best”. I totally agree with this and was motivated to take a closer look at the…
Here is our improved recipe for Country Style Ribs on the Traeger Junior Elite 20. Now that we have had some time to use our Traeger Junior Elite grill, we made another mess of country style ribs with some improvements. You may remember our post just after we had gotten our grill. This time we…
Join me as I break in our new Traeger Junior Elite 20 grill by making some country style ribs! Traeger makes wood-pellet grills, offering an easy way to achieve wood-fired taste without all the mess. The Traeger pellets are available in Signature Blend, Hickory, Mesquite, Apple, Pecan, Oak, Cherry and Maple woods. While we purchased our…
We believe that “Tapas” are much more than just small portions. Tapas are a lifestyle choice, where you enjoy excellent quality food, in reasonable quantity, shared with your best friends and family. You can imagine how excited we were to find out the that the touring company from Cirque du Soleil’s show “TORUK“ celebrates a “Tapas”…
Who doesn’t love homemade pizza? I recently read about a fellow who for an entire year ate nothing but pizza and I will extract a thought from his quote where he stated, “Even when it is bad, it is still really good”. I could not agree more! At Tapas Amador, we enjoy hosting parties with…
Great food and golf… what could possibly be better? I recently had the opportunity to visit Topgolf in Hillsboro during a pre-opening ‘Taste & Tour’ media event… let me recount my (somewhat long) journey to this fine day. Growing up, my first exposure to golf provided a consistent, sedative effect. I would lie on the…
The origins of Tapas comes from the small plates that accompany delicious wines. In some parts of Spain they actually give the food away free as long as you purchase glasses of wine. That said, one of the areas we must look at closely when we enjoy our Tapas is the wine that goes with…
Healthy Thanksgiving Dessert – GF Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe GF Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe courtesy of Coco Joy, the first all-natural portfolio of coconut products Serves 4 Ingredients: ¼ cup Coco Joy Coconut Oil 2 Eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup Desiccated Coconut Flakes 2 tbsp. Brown Rice Flour 1 ½ cup Peanut Butter 1 tbsp….
Tacos From Costa Vida – A Taste of the Baja Peninsula Arrives in Vancouver, WA… Living a “Tapas Lifestyle” requires evaluating how to adapt this concept to every place one may visit. Applying the “Small plate, great taste” approach however, is a natural occurrence when you are eating tacos. In honor of National Taco Day…
The story of the stand-up desk (on a quest to be healthy)… So, Raul and I were on a flight from Portland, OR, to Santa Fe to visit family (our yearly pilgrimage to a place we completely adore). As I am not one who can relax or sleep on a flight, I read everything I can…