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April, 2005 e-Newsletter

sallybernstein.com · e-Newsletter · April, 2005

What's New

April is the month of April's Fool Day, Daylight Saving Time (in the U.S.), Passover and generally the month to enjoy good weather after coming out of what, for some, was a very cold winter. In other words, Spring Time!

Sally's Place has been quite busy this year. Our visitor count continues to escalate and we are now trending at 4 million unique visitors a year. We are quite proud of our 1,500 pages of quality content, the thousands of links pointing back to our site, our highly-coveted Google PageRank (7 out of 10), and our sponsors.

We read a lot about blogs and Sally's Place has been offering a blog since September of 2000. We post a different blurb on the homepage in the "What's New" section most days and this information is archived. Each entry is dated and includes new cookbooks, newly posted articles, new products, food definitions, etc. You can read them all at the What's New Archives.

Many of your write to say how much you enjoy these monthly eNewsletters. From now on we will post the eNewsletters on the homepage above the "What's New" section (just click on the link to read the current month). Note that we will NOT be sending them to your email box after today but we will, of course, continue to write them.

New Articles

We have posted 12 new articles this past month for you to enjoy...

Chocolate-Chili-Orange-Corn Cake: Betty Fussell gives us the chocolate syrup, batter and glaze recipes for this delicious cake as she explains the ABC's of Mexican cooking all begin with C: Corn, Chili, and Chocolate.
What's New in Business Travel: 140 and 141: Walter Reisender reports on his favorite airlines, hotels and restaurants in these two travel updates.
Northern California Adventures with Kids: The next in Elaine Sosa Labalme's "Traveling with Kids" series. Elaine and Steven hit Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Santa Cruz and Yosemite.
Bali's Fabulous Hideaways; Resorts; and Golf: In the wake of the tsunami, Walter Glaser reports on Bali in these three articles.
Tea: That Very British of Drinks: Claudia Foleng-Achunche talks tea in Great Britain, including their top five hotel tea rooms.
Okra: Why Eat the Vegetable Formally Known as Hibiscus Esculentus: By the author of "Tasty and Exotic Foods," Claudia Foleng-Achunche.
Bar None: Bellagio Hotel: Going to Las Vegas? Michael Wallace reports on the Bellagio's famous Fontana Bar and Lounge.
Mandalay Bay is the Place to Stay: Bars, gaming, restaurants, entertainment, and spacious rooms...Michael Wallace says Mandalay Bay has it all.
Wine Pairing at Per Se in New York City: Sara and Monty Preiser share their five-hour wine and food pairing experience, at Thomas Keller's popular restaurant, in their ongoing "It's Time For Wine" series.

Sally's Ferry Building Marketplace Tours in San Francisco

Sally and Ramekins Sonoma Valley Culinary School have booked these tour dates through the summer months: Thursday, April 28th; Tuesday, May 10th; Thursday, June 9th; Tuesday, July 12th; and Tuesday, August 2nd. Sally's Ferry Building Marketplace Tour costs $85 (including a three-course seated lunch at MarketBar). To register, call Ramekins Sonoma Valley Culinary School at 707-933-0450 or register online.

Sally Recommends

Bed, Breakfast & Beaujolais: Joshua Grindle Inn in Mendocino, California is once again offering this ever-popular package through June 30th. Designed to feature the best of Mendocino, this package will indulge you with a relaxing stay at the Joshua Grindle Inn, paired with a memorable meal at the newly renovated wine country destination and award-winning Cafe Beaujolais (just two blocks from the Inn).
paul k restaurant in San Francisco, California: Edgy Modern Mediterranean Cuisine and Cocktail Bar on the corner of Gough and Oak in Hayes Valley. Think Syrian Spiced Duck Breast with red cabbage, cippolini onions, ragu of duck confit, bulghur-rice cake, and pomegranate molasses or the Vegetarian Mezza Platter with roasted red peppers, baba & pome dips, feta, olives, and artichokes. 415-552-7132
MacCallum House, Mendocino, California has 2 upcoming events...: 1) Winemaker Dinner with Kendall-Jackson to benefit the Mendocino Music Festival, April 28, 2005.
2) Second Annual Mendocino Heritage Days is a celebration of the rich history of Mendocino, April 29 - May 8, 2005.
Taste the Delights of Central Italy: With California food and restaurant writer Leslie Harlib, June 21-July 2, 2005. This trip will show you Umbria's rich, ancient tradition of artisan foods and wines. Experience La Romita School and daily culinary adventures. 800-519-2297

April Is

April 1: April Fool's Day
April 2: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
April 3: Daylight Savings Time Begins
April 5: National Raisin & Spice Bar Day
April 7: Caramel Popcorn Day
April 13: National Peach Cobbler Day
April 14: National Pecan Day
April 15: First McDonalds opens by Ray Kroc in Des Plaines, IL, 1955
April 16: National Eggs Benedict Day
April 17: National Cheeseball Day
April 19: National Garlic Day
April 20: National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day
April 22: National Jelly Bean Day
April 24: National Pigs in a Blanket Day
April 24 - May 1: Passover
April 25: National Zucchini Bread Day
April 26: National Pretzel Day
April 29: National Shrimp Scampi Day

Happy April,

Sally Bernstein
Editor in Chief
sallybernstein.com
sally@sallybernstein.com

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