Sangiovese Verjus and Truffles are here!

We are now carrying Maggie Beer Sangiovese Verjus. Made from the juice of unfermented grapes, Sangiovese Verjus is a slightly sweeter version of the classic and is the perfect companion to desserts.

Use Verjus as an alternate to wine to deglaze a pan when an extra boost of flavor is needed. This will give you a jolt of flavor without the alcohol. Use to poach dried fruit for a compote, splash across fresh mango halves or reduce into a syrup with a little sugar and pour over a favorite cake.

Verjus has been used for years in French and Persian cooking. Try it. You will be amazed.

FRESH WHITE TRUFFLES from OREGON!
We've just received word of a batch of fresh white truffles coming from Oregon. These aromatic delicacies will be available for a limited time and need to be special ordered. At $25 per ounce, these domestic treats are a fraction of the price of their Italian cousins. Call Frank now at 949-376-1615 to place your order and he'll give you his personal recipe for homemade truffle butter.

Holiday Specials

The holiday season is here and our stores are ready with a whole array of great new items.

For all our Julia Knight fans, we have our largest selection ever in stock, including her fabulous new colors, Saffron and Blackberry.









Mix the saffron pieces with Kiwi and Pomegranate to create a stunning holiday table.

Michael Aram has given us a special piece with an unbelievable price to offer for the season. His Palm Bowl with Servers would regularly sell for $324. Through a special arrangement with Michael Aram, we can offer this set for the amazing price of $99!

This pairing has been flying out the door. We were able to secure one more shipment of these sets. They arrived this morning. We only have 10 left from this last order. Due to the limited quantity and fast selling, we've had to stop offering them on the web site. We can take phone orders directly at the store. Call us at 949.494.2014.

Stop in the gourmet store for some samples of fun holiday treats. We're offering Hammond's handmade candy canes in an assortment of flavors either chocolate-filled or classic. Hammond's has been making candy canes since 1923.

Lastly, we are pleased to be the exclusive Laguna Beach retailer of All-Clad cookware. All-Clad Metalcrafters has been producing professional quality bonded cookware for working chefs and gourmet home cooks since 1971. Their original cookware was the embodiment of simple, classic design, and proved to perform beyond the capabilities of any single-metal cookware. The All-Clad brand emerged as early adopters in the professional community realized the extraordinary qualities, striking aesthetics and exemplary cooking performance of this revolutionary bonded cookware.

Stop by and see some of the great introductory prices we're offering on the cookware that is the best of the best.

Check back soon for our next post: Frank's Holiday Cooking Ideas