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September, 2005 eNewsletter |
sallybernstein.com · eNewsletter · September, 2005
What's New
Happy Back to School! Happy Labor Day! Happy Autumn!
Late Breaking News: Sally’s Place is close to selling merchandise with our logo on it: aprons, T shirts, magnets, caps, tote bags, mugs, buttons, postcards, steins, and mousepads— all FUN STUFF! We will let you know when our store is open for business.
Look for Sally’s Place on Sara Moulton’s website. That is Sara Moulton of Food Network fame.
New Articles
If you are on your way to London, this list is "hot off the press": Top London Restaurants by London-based food and travel writer Anne Semmes.
Enjoy Food Stress, a bit of food humor by Janey Womeldorf.
Ammini Ramachandran adds to her Sally's Place "Spice" series by sharing the history of:
"It's Time for Wine" columnists Sara & Monty Preiser bring us:
- We Love the Strong Ones about the Rodney Strong Vineyards in Healdsburg, California, and
- Havens, Medlock Ames & Ruston Family Vineyards, all of which reside in Napa and Sonoma counties in California.
The Glacier Express: Barbara Gibbs Ostmann celebrates this Swiss train's 75th anniversary on "The World's Slowest Express Train." And you can too!
San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter: This downtown San Diego hotel boasts the Altitude Skybar on the 22nd floor with a fantastic view of the city as well into Petco Park below. A $47 million renovation has made this hotel up to date and special. Sally reports.
Chocolate columnist Stephanie Zonis shares A Cocoa Bean Primer with a recipe for Coconut-Pecan Bars and her Chocolate Find of the Month is Shaman Chocolates from Mexico's Sierra Madre Mountains.
Shopping in Milan: Walter Glaser says for shopping in this epicentre of high fashion in Italy all you need is time and a bottomless credit card.
Fall Cooking Classes
Sally will be teaching “A Visit to San Francisco” cooking class at the Cook’s Nook in Longview, Texas on Thursday, September 15th from 10:30am - 1pm The hands-on menu includes Cowgirl Creamery’s Bacon-Wrapped Dates stuffed with Almonds & Blue Cheese; Golden Gate Meat Company Beef Tenderloin with Madeira Green Peppercorn Sauce; Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market Lentils with Butternut Squash & Walnuts; and Bananas Foster with Scharffen Berger Cocoa Nibs over French Vanilla Ice Cream; $45; 903.757.5300.Sally will be teaching a “Global One-Dish Wonders” cooking class at Central Market in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, October 2nd from 2-4:30pm. The demonstration menu includes Spanish Paella, English Shepherd's Pie, Greek Moussaka and French Beef Bourguignon; $55; 214.361.5754.
Sally will be teaching a “Crepe” cooking class at the Cook’s Nook in Longview, Texas on Thursday, October 6th from 10:30am-1pm. The hands-on menu includes Basic Crepe Batter, Gateau de Crepes a la Florentine, Broccoli-Ricotta Crepe with Fresh Tomato Sauce and Crepe Suzette; $45; 903.757.5300.Sally will be teaching “A Visit to San Francisco” cooking class at Central Market in Houston, Texas on Thursday, October 27th from 6:30-9pm. The hands-on menu includes Cowgirl Creamery’s Bacon-Wrapped Dates stuffed with Almonds & Blue Cheese; Ferry Plaza Seafood Grilled Honey-Caper Shrimp; Golden Gate Meat Company Beef Tenderloin with Madeira Green Peppercorn Sauce; Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market Lentils with Butternut Squash & Walnuts; and Bananas Foster with Scharffen Berger Cocoa Nibs over French Vanilla Ice Cream; $65; 713.993.9860.
Sally Recommends
On Friday September 9, 2005 The Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco presents Grilling with Beer featuring Sally's Place contributor, Beer Evangelist and Author Lucy Saunders. The reception starts at 7:00 PM including some of the Best Brewers in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Gulf Prawns, Baby Lamb Chops, Heirloom Tomatoes, Kurobuta Pork,
Eggplant, Wild Salmon, Mushroom, & Angus Beef and Cheese will be served. The cost is $30 Per Person inclusive of Tax and Gratuity. Make Reservations by September 6, 2005 at 415-674-3406 or email bpaton@cathedralhillhotel.com
Film star Leslie Caron of Gigi and Chocolat fame owns a small hotel in Burgundy called Auberge La Lucarne aux Chouettes. Located just 70 miles from Paris, the on site restaurant is open for lunch and dinner.
Cheap Premium Tickets
“Your one stop shop for all sold out Concert tickets, Theatre tickets and Sporting event tickets. With the lowest ticket prices online, they are confident they will be able to fulfill all of your ticketing needs and have the best seating available for every level of every venue across the country.”
McQuade’s Celtic Chutney
They come in a variety of distinctive flavors, depending on the time of year when the natural ingredients are in season. Current selections include Fig and Ginger, Mandarin and Apricot, and Spiced Apple. You can find them at many fine San Francisco Bay Area retailers, including Cowgirl Creamery in San Francisco's Ferry Building. Please see their website for other locations and flavours.
Portland, Oregon’s premier cooking school, located in the fashionable Pearl District. They provide everything you need to entertain in style: cooking classes; hand-selected gourmet cookware, cookbooks, wines and special events.
MacCallum House Inn & Restaurant
September 10th celebrate Winesong! a nationally recognized charity wine auction and tasting attended by more than 1,100 guests from 28 states, who come together to make this a spectacular event. It is held in the beautiful Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.
On Sunday, October 9th the MacCallum House will host an organic wine tasting event.
Strategic Business Thinking
If you need help with planning, business, strategic direction, teams, networking, marketing, sales, finance, competitors, design, Internet, product development, analysis, website development, guidance, sales channels, search engine optimization, or products contact Strategic Business Thinking.
Baby Nurse: Certified & Professional
Yvette Humphrey is looking for Colorado assignment.
Hanukkah Gifts & Menorahs
Menorahs, dreidels & candles by Judaica Mall, as well as other Jewish holiday needs.
September Is
Chicken Month (National, US), Cholesterol Education Month, Ethnic Foods, Food Education Safety, Healthy Aging Month, Honey Month (National, US), Mushroom Month, Organic Harvest Month, Rice Month and National Papaya Month. Massachusetts celebrates Mom and Apple Pie Month.
September 5: Labor Day - US National Holiday
September 8: National Date Nut Bread Day
September 10: Hot Dog Day
September 12: National Chocolate Milkshake Day
September 13: Chocolate Day (In observance of Milton Hershey's birthday on September 13, 1857)
September 14: National Cream-filled Donut Day
September 17: National Apple Dumpling Day
September 19: National Butterscotch Pudding Day
September 20: National Punch Day
September 21: Autumn Equinox - First Day of Fall/Autumn, The Birth of the Ice Cream Cone & International Banana Festival
September 26: Johnny Appleseed Day & National Pancake Day
September 29: Poisoned Blackberries Day
Happy September,
Sally Bernstein
Editor in Chief
sallybernstein.com
sally@sallybernstein.com
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