The Dogwood Garden Club of Pollock Pines is having our annual Book n' Bake Sale to raise funds for the Pollock Pines Library and other local community organizations. Come join us, sit outside under the shade of the pines & cedars and peruse yourfavorite books while sipping lemonade and munching on a cookie. Visit our crafts tables and our history table and maybe win a great gift at the raffle. Bring the whole family and help us make this the best event ever. 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Raffle at 3:00 p.m. Judy Morgan Park between Long's parking lot and Pony Express Trail in Pollock Pines. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or six for $5.00 and may be purchased all day. There will be hundreds of used books on everything in paperbacks for 25 cents, and hardbacks for 50 cents. Free items for the kids and books for as little as 10 cents. For more information contact: Jeanette Olson, Book & Bake Sale Chair, Dogwood Garden Club. (530) 644-5549
Piemonte, the northwestern corner of Italy, literally translates as "foothills," the foothills of the Alps. We'll study the region's fine red wines for this month's Wine Focus.
Ever since the 14th century, the French and the English have had problems relating to each other. In no case has this been better demonstrated than the "war" between the London and Paris branches of the Rothschild family.
Most wine and food lovers who visit Italy seem to focus on Piedmont and Tuscany. ... However, there is much more to Italian wine and food than these most appealing destinations. One such area, located just east of Tuscany, is Umbria.
Copia, the ambitious food, wine and art center in Napa, Calif., has been struggling to define its mission and attract visitors since it opened seven years ago.
South Seattle Community College teams up 15 local chefs, 30 Washington wineries for annual Gifts from The Earth gala; new executive chef at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center; prix-fixe anniversary menu at The Pink Door; Dine out tonight to support the University District Food Bank; Volunteer to help Food Lifeline; Theo Chocolate and Caffe Vita produce coffee-inspired chocolates for the holidays.
Artwork by Rodolfo Larios Lopez, a page designer at The Post and Courier, was chosen as the winning poster design for the 2009 BB&T Charleston Food + Wine Festival. The poster was unveiled Wednesday night at the Culinary Institute of Charleston.
Last week, I cooked a really amazing chicken breast. This is remarkable because, despite my love of dining and wine, I don't attempt actual cooking very often.
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