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"It's all about how you handle your balls," he said, surveying the scores gath- ered at the Jackson Family Winery for Monterey County Vitners and Growers Foundation's annual gala last Saturday. "I use veal, pork and beef, add crackers and garlic, and poach it all in wine and veal stock."
John Ladas, who plays chef de cuisine at TusCA after stints at Highlands, Tamarack and Le Cordon Bleu, starred last Thursday. A local gardener and I split menu one ("Backward-Forward") and two ("Castro Pub") and the experimentation was as intriguing as it was edible. From the Backward side, the starters (portobello flan, chevre mousse among others) were the highlight, while the exotic sliders- tuna tartare with avo, pulled pork with fried pickle and quail egg with tomato- ruled menu two. Affordable wines ($17 for an Estancia Chard), or $10 to uncork your own, help a fun idea play out nicely in practice.An afternoon reception, recipe tasting and book signing this Sunday honors the publication of the new Cooking with Les Dames d'Escoffier At Home with the Women Who Shape the Way We Eat and Drink. Present at the 3:30-6:30pm event ($35) will be Michel Escoffier, great-grandson of Auguste Escoffier...Monterey County Hospitality Association will hold its annual dinner on March 20, 2009 at Quail Lodge, when they'll tab their pro of the year. 626-8636 www.mcha. net... Mobil Travel Guide awarded the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa a big fat four-star rating for superb service. Given the fact that Mobil minions come secretly- and armed with stopwatchesand only a handful of hotels around here haved earn such a nod, that's huge.See the full content of this document
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Of Meatballs and More
There in the cool barrel room, the warm meatballs sent a multi-part message. One: Chef Todd Fisher knows what he's doing. And two...well, let Fisher tell it.
"It's all about how you handle your balls," he said, surveying the scores gath- ered at the Jackson Fami...See the full content of this document
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