THE LATEST FROM FRAN BERGER
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Let’s Talk About Halloween!
Halloween is not just for kids! Halloween has been one of my favorite holidays (just after Chanukah – presents – duh!). It’s been that way since I’ve been old enough to go Trick or Treating. Oddly, even though I’m not...
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Remember That Wine We Had?
Love wine, hate remembering labels? What’s a Foodie to do? I go out to dinner often and get to taste a lot of new wines with my friends in the process. The ‘always trying new wines’ used to be because...
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Pitcher of Convenience and Style
There’s a reason why it’s easier to serve wine at a party rather than staying in your bar and mixing individual drinks – you get to refill glasses by just carrying a bottle around the room so you can be...
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Date Night Wine from Gruet Winery
I love when I’m asked my wine recommendations because there are so many wonderful options to explore! Date night wines for a romantic dinner at home have been a popular discussion recently, so here are a few of my romantic...
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Travel Light with a Matched Set of Luggage
I find it pretty interesting when people refer to how much “baggage” someone is or isn’t carrying around with them. Baggage is just another word for luggage and I don’t know about you but I love my luggage – dark...
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Wine Enthusiast's Delight: The Coravin Wine Preserver
I can’t say how many times I’ve made dinner and wanted to have just one glass of wine, but I knew that I wouldn’t finish the bottle so I didn’t open one. Seriously disappointing if your dinner would go perfectly...
Read MoreSĀMBĀR: Craving Indian Cuisine in Los Angeles
SĀMBĀR I love Indian food, but my favorite place closed a few years ago. I hadn’t been able to find a new place to satisfy my craving until recently when one of my best friends, Akasha Richmond, opened SĀMBĀR in...
Read MoreThe Quest for Food Memories
As long as I can remember, I’ve loved reading recipes. I didn’t cook them often while I was growing up, but I loved reading them. Reading cookbooks was a favorite too. While I was reading a recipe that caught my...
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Recipe for Personal Dining: Wine Blends
Back to Wine Basics with “Blends” All of my friends know that my wine of choice always includes bubbles – pink ones if I’m to be completely honest about it. But, having said that, I just love a good bottle,...
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Sfixio, Discover Your Secret Italian
I’m going to make a confession here – my favorite cuisine is Italian and my hands-down favorite Italian restaurant is Sfixio in Beverly Hills, CA. It’s the closest to any food I’ve eaten in Italy that I can find in the...
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