2014 Mixologist of the Year winner: Joe Carpenter (formally) of The Cooperage
The Perfect Pair
1.5 ounces rye bourbon
0.75 ounce St. George Spicy Pear Liqueur
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Mixing it Up
The second annual Lamorinda Arts Council "Art of Mixology" cocktail competition is just around the corner, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at Orinda's Theatre Square. This year, the event will also feature a brand new "Art of Table Staging" competition c ...By Susie Iventosch
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Showing the Love for Olives in this Cheesy Beer Bread
The 6th Annual Orinda Olive Festival is just around the corner, scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Although there won't be a recipe contest this year, there will be cooking demonstrations, olive oil tasting, food, games and crafts for the whole family. In ...By Susie Iventosch
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Kid's Category Winner
Martin Bruschi, 6, of Lafayette, loves to garden, according to his mom, Sarah Bruschi, and that is what gave him the inspiration for his recipe.
"I just used peaches and something in it," ...By Susie Iventosch
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2nd Place Winner
This is a recipe that my mother made for us as far back as I can remember. Would you believe the 1930s? She always referred to this as her "one egg cake," and it was served in a number of ways - sometimes with fruit incorporated, and at other times as plain cake with a ...By Susie Iventosch
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Grand Prize Winner
My great grandmother did not like to bake much, so she often poached fruit and served it with ice cream at the end of a festive meal. My mother made this dish too and it was nice, but a little ho hum. So when I was 16, I did a little research and discovered a great ...By Susie Iventosch
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Moraga Farmers' Market Contest Elicits Enticing Peach Recipes
Each of the following winners of the Aug. 9 ...By Susie Iventosch
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Tangled Thai Salad
(Serves 6-8) Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan ...By Susie Iventosch
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A Colorful Salad With a Crunch That Can't Be 'Beet'
We were invited to a friend's house for dinner, and I know that my friend, Linda, doesn't really love to cook. But she had a special surprise, and wanted to go ahead and entertain us. When I called to see what we could bring, she rattled off this most amazing-sounding ...By Susie Iventosch
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Grilled Romaine with basil-lemon vinaigrette
(Serves 8 as a side dish, or 4 as a main ...By Susie Iventosch
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Tangy Salad Just in Time for Summer
This dish was on the menu of one of our favorite brew pubs in McCall, Idaho, the Salmon River Brewery. On the menu, it was listed as a grilled chicken Caesar salad, but since we are garlic lightweights, especially for lunch in the middle of the day, we opted for their ...By Susie Iventosch
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Greek Chickpea Salad is the Perfect Summertime Party Fare
Summertime usually means large group gatherings and it's nice to have some good, dependable recipes for such occasions. We had a group of 10 guests staying at our summer cabin over the past couple of weeks, and, as you can imagine, there is a lot of time spent in the ...By Susie Iventosch
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Freekeh Risotto with Fresh Snap Pea-Asparagus Puree
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 By Susie Iventosch
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A French-Inspired Dish with Freekeh and Snap Pea Puree
My mom and I just returned from a trip to France to visit my brother who lives on the island of Corsica. After a few days in Paris, we ventured down to a delightful little jewel of a town in Provence called L'Isle sur-la-Sorgue. The town truly is situated on an island ...By Susie Iventosch
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Salmon Ceviche with Avocado and Papaya
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA