11/25/08

Swing With The Stars At Kraft Nabisco Championship’s Celebrity Pro-Am

Posted by Todd

For 37 years, the Kraft Nabisco Championship Celebrity Pro-Am has featured some of the biggest names in celebrity golf. From Dinah Shore, Robert Wagner and Dandy Don to Celine Dion, Ben Roethlisberger and Dr. J, the field is always filled with maximum star power.

This year, amateur golfers can make some history of their own by playing in the tournament’s Celebrity Pro-Am at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage.

Open for the first time to the general public, the 2009 Pro-Am will offer an exciting opportunity for golfers to play with LPGA professionals and celebrities from sports and entertainment.

This year’s Pro-Am will be played on Tuesday, March 31, and Wednesday, April 1, during Tournament Week. The Kraft Nabisco Championship is the first...

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11/10/08

Art of Food and Wine Palm Desert: And the Winners Are…..

Posted by Kelly O'Connor

Hundreds of guests were treated to a friendly culinary competition under the stars at The Art of Food & Wine kick-off event Food Flight.
Top area chefs and bartenders competed while attendees sampled and picked their favorites. The winners are in:


Food Flights Chef Competition

Beef, presented by Brandt Beef:
- Chef Jaime Alejandro, Desert Willow Golf Resort
- WINNER Russ Olden, Olden Days Catering – prepared skewered, cold-smoked filet mignon on crostini with horseradish as well as filet mignon tempura skewers with smoked mango chutney

Dates, presented by the California Date Administrative Committee:
- Roy Luna, Azul Restaurant at the Trilogy Golf Club, La Quinta

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11/06/08

Lantana Offers Half off Wines Featured at Fall Event

Posted by Todd

Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa's Lantana Restaurant will be among local restaurants featured during the two-day Grand Tasting at the Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert taking place through Sunday.

"We are excited to showcase Lantana's contemporary California cuisine at this upscale food and wine celebration," said Executive Chef Chris Mitchum. "To preview this great event, guests can enjoy eight of the varietals to be featured at the Art of Food & Wine available at our Lantana Restaurant, while also receiving half off any bottle over dinner."

The third annual Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert is a four-day celebration attracting thousands of art and culinary enthusiasts from across California and around the country to enjoy...

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11/06/08

Barrie Lynn's Cheese and Wine Adventure

Posted by Todd

Barrie Lynn, "The Cheese Impresario," will tell you: artisanal cheeses are THE way to entertain. Everyone wants to know more about them — who makes them, how to serve them, how to put a cheese course together, and what wines complement them.

Find out answers to these and other questions during The Cheese Impresario's Artisanal Cheese & Wine Pairing Adventure at The Art of Food & Wine Palm Desert at 2 p.m. on Nov. 8.

Attendees of this free seminar will experience a selection of cheddars made by the award-winning cheese makers of Wisconsin and be introduced to cheddars from three to 10 years old. The cheeses will be paired with wines from Summerland Winery.

Enjoying the trend of handmade and carefully crafted foods, Barrie Lynn has been seen in...

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