Film. Food. Wine: Napa Valley Film Festival

If you have plans to be in Napa Valley around November 9th-13th you may want to make sure you attend some of the events for the Napa Valley Film Festival.

Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) Announces Event Line-up for the inaugural Film Festival, November 9 – 13.

Highlights Include More than 75 Independent Film Screenings; Studio Sneak Previews; Opening Night Gala at Robert Mondavi Winery; Tribute Program at Lincoln Theatre; Buick Tweet House at the AVIA Napa Hotel; VIP Dinners at Private Winery Estates; and Closing Night Awards Ceremony and Wrap Party.

Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) Co-Founders and Directors Brenda and Marc Lhormer have announced the line-up of special events at the inaugural Film Festival.  Showcasing the best of new independent cinema along with the Napa Valley’s finest food, wine and hospitality, NVFF makes its debut with a five-day festival spanning four postcard-perfect towns throughout the Napa Valley, November 9 – 13.

NVFF features more than 75 new independent film and studio sneak previews; wine tastings at select screening venues and in festival wine pavilions;

One Hope Wine: Wines that Help Others

I ordered a bottle of California Zinfandel from One Hope Wine the other week. As fall had rolled around I thought I should order a red wine. I settled on the 2009 One Hope Zinfandel from Napa. The cost for the bottle was $18.99 with $3.00 going to Snowball Express, an organization that supports families and children of fallen soldiers and $1.90 going to the charity of my choice from their list. I chose the ASPCA for my donation.

Lamb Jam Seattle: Ewe Asked for It

Seattle Chefs Ewe-Nite for Lamb Jam October 23, 2011 The American Lamb Board is baaack for the Third Annual Event

SEATTLE - September 26, 2011 - Twenty top Seattle chefs will ewe-nite for the third annual Lamb Jam Seattle, produced by the American Lamb Board, Sunday, October 23 at Bell Harbor International Conference Center. This event is the ultimate taste-off with preparations of lamb shoulder, shank, loin and leg. The lamb preparations will be accompanied by wine from 30 of Washington's leading wineries. This year's participating restaurants include: Andaluca, Barking Frog, Barolo Ristorante, Bastille Café & Bar, Bell Harbor International Conference Center, bin on the lake, BOKA Kitchen + Bar, Cantinetta, Copperleaf Restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge, Ethan Stowell Restaurants, The Georgian, The Hoist House at Swiftwater Cellars, The Hunt Club, Le Grand Bistro, Lola, Pomegranate Bistro, Portals, Salish Lodge & Spa, Tulalip Resort Casino and Wild Ginger.

Pot Wine: From Gourmet Magazine

I just found a great article on Gourmet Magazine about some in the wine industry who are infusing some of their wines with pot. Seems the trend of ingesting pot is becoming more and more popular.

Bacon or Bust: Bacon Fried Rice Recipe

Another bacon recipe done from the Food Network Magazine "50 Things to do With Bacon" insert from the magazine.

28. Bacon Fried Rice Cook 1/2 cup chopped bacon in a skillet. Add 1/2 cup chopped scallions and 4 cups cooked rice; stir-fry until hot. Add 3 beaten eggs and 1 teaspoon each sesame oil and grated ginger; stir-fry until the eggs are set.

Lamb Jam Masters: Update

MARK BODINET WINS THE HEARTS OF LAMB LOVERS

Copperleaf Restaurant executive chef brings home Lamb Jam Masters “People’s Choice” award

SEATTLE – (Sept. 30, 2011) – Showcasing culinary talent and passion that Seattleites know and love, Copperleaf Restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge Executive Chef Mark Bodinet won the hearts and votes of attendees at Lamb Jam Masters in New York on September 25th, bringing home the “People’s Choice” award for his Lamb Shoulder Confit dish.

Prohibition: A Nation Gone Mad

Make sure you catch the PBS documentary on Prohibition that begins tonight. It is a three-part series directed by Ken Burns that explores how the Eighteenth Amendment came to be and what the consequences were for our nation. What wine should I pair while watching tonight?