Category: BeachStyle

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Crave – food & drink

Recipe – Persimmon Bread Makes 1 large loaf (5½  x 10½” pan) or 1 regular loaf (5 x 9” pan) plus 6 muffins 1 ½ c. ripe persimmon pulp 1 ¼ c. sugar ½  c. melted unsalted butter 3 large eggs ¼ c. sour cream (or plain yogurt) 2 t. orange … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Recipe – Bruschetta 8 slices firm, crusty Italian bread 2 cloves garlic, halved 3–4 T. extra virgin olive oil 4 medium, ripe tomatoes ½ c. fresh basil leaves salt and ground black pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400ºF. Core and dice tomatoes. (Note: I grow wild cherry tomatoes, so I sometimes … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Recipe – Stuffing (includes Vegan option!) 1 lb. firm French or Italian bread (including crusts), cut into ½-inch cubes (I like to use a mix of 6 oz. of French bread, 6 oz. of Italian bread, and 4 oz. of baguette) 8 T. butter (Vegan option: 4 T. extra virgin olive … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Recipe – Coffee Tequila Liqueur 6 cups sugar 1.5 cups instant coffee [e.g., Folger’s Classic Roast instant coffee crystals] 4 cups (1 quart) silver tequila [e.g., Milagro silver tequila) 1 vanilla bean Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Mix sugar and instant coffee together in a bowl, then … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Exploring Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone I recently spent 2 nights in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone—home to 15+ wineries, a few brewpubs & taprooms, restaurants and more. Located just west of Highway 101, it’s right next to the beach (great for graysuits!) and easily walkable on foot from one end to the other. The … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Another gem for you in Lake County, Calif. is Brassfield Estate Winery. The grounds alone are worth the drive up the hill and the wines are truly amazing. Brassfield Estate Winery & Vineyard is located in the western section of High Valley at High Serenity Ranch. I had the opportunity to … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Here is the first of 2 winery gems in Lake County, Napa’s neighbor to the north: Steele Wines. Steele Wines has 5 labels and 20 wine varietals. I had the opportunity to sample a few from the Steele label, the namesake label for owner and winemaker Jed Steele. Steele 2013 Carneros Chardonnay … Read Entire Post

Crave – food & drink

Here at Dark Surf Nightly we like to explore the “dark” side of the coast—including hidden gems and secret tips. Wow, do I have a hidden gem for you! The wineries of Lake County, Calif. Lake County is located just north of Napa County. Napa, of course, is a renowned & wildly popular wine … Read Entire Post

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It’s hard to leave the coast but I make the sacrifice every once in a while if I have a good reason. Alpine Beer Company in Alpine, Calif. is a good reason. This tiny brewery is in East County San Diego—a straight shot across Interstate 8 East, just over 30 miles … Read Entire Post