ALISAL

ON THE LAST TRIP TO CALI WE HEADED OVER TO THE ALISAL RANCH IN THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY FOR A COUPLE DAYS STAY. THE ALISAL HAS BEEN OPENED AS A GUEST RANCH SINCE 1946 AND IS COMPLETELY TRAPPED IN TIME.

 POST SIRLOIN AND QUAIL

SOCAL BIVALVES

ON MY MOST RECENT TRIP TO SANTA BARBARA WE INDULGED IN THE MOST AMAZING OYSTERS AND MUSSELS, PLUCKED FROM THE SEA JUST MOMENTS BEFORE THEY HIT THE POT (AND OUR MOUTHS). I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THE BRINEY DELICIOUSNESS OF THE MUSSELS-THEY HARDLY NEEDED ANY OF THE ADDITIONS THAT WERE GIVEN TO THEM. THE OYSTERS WERE EATEN MANY WAYS-RAW, BARBECUED (WITH BUTTER AND SHALLOT) AND FINALLY DUSTED WITH FLOUR AND CORNMEAL THEN FRIED-FOR BREAKFAST.

SURFING MUSEUM