Jan 12th 10 Posted by Dawn Walker

restaurant review: barcelona tapas lounge

Peaking out from the remains of Barbacoa and Wild Thyme in Stevenson Ranch stands the all new, privately owned and operated Barcelona Tapas Lounge.  For those of you who do not know the location, it is across the parking lot from Chilis and behind Noah’s Bagels, Subway and Starbucks on The Old Road.  My husband and I have often discussed that location and the challenge any owner would have given... read more

Dec 29th 09 Posted by Dawn Walker

thanks in 2009 and looking forward to 2010

I must apologize if you read this before Thanksgiving but in the spirit of being thankful in 2009, I must repeat….. and thank those thankless food items that make our lives so much better. The Fruit.  For the bright and the dull, the sweet, the sour and the savory, the round and the obscure, the sugar filled, the soft, the hard and those with pits, the seeded and the aromatic.  To the fruit that... read more

Dec 22nd 09 Posted by Dawn Walker

seventy years

I know I’m supposed to write about food and  Santa Clarita but I just have to share the milestone my grandparents will be celebrating next Sunday night, December 27th. You see, on that day, 70 years ago, my grandmother Belle married my grandfather Seymour in New York.  That is right. They will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary in one week. Both grew up in New York in poor families.  My... read more

Dec 15th 09 Posted by Dawn Walker

valencia wine company and grape of the night

I was invited by Eve of Eve’s Wine Blog to attend a monthly wine tasting at Valencia Wine Company.  I’ve been to lots of wine tastings but this one was unique and educational. At “Grape Of The Night”, they  pick a certain type of wine or origin and focus on just that for the evening.  Last Monday was Bordeaux night.  I think there were ten different bottles of wine including one... read more

Dec 8th 09 Posted by Dawn Walker

a few restaurant shout outs and some shameless pr

I had some great restaurant experiences this week. While the hubby and I were on “date night” on Wednesday night, we stumbled past the new Chipotle location where Poquito Mas used to be in front of the movie theater at Valencia Town Center.     There was a line out the door but a sign saying that they were opening on December 5th.  I nudged my hubby toward the line and told him I thought it... read more

Dec 3rd 09 Posted by Dawn Walker

latkas, laktas good to eat

For my family and Jewish families all over, its almost Hanukkah.  Hanukkah begins the eve of Friday, December 11th and concludes just eight short nights later and commemorates the destruction of the Great Temple and the miracle of the seemingly dismal amount of oil not lasting but one night of illumination but eight nights.  For this holiday, we eat foods fried in oil, mainly potato pancakes or... read more

Nov 25th 09 Posted by Dawn Walker

a thankful thanksgiving

In my weekly menu newsletter, I gave thanks to all my clients, friends and families who have made Dawn’s Dinners such a huge success.  I mentioned the military and our government for keeping us safe and free.  But, in the vein of food, I thought I would take this opportunity to thank those thankless food items that make our lives so much better. The Fruit.  For the bright and the dull, the sweet,... read more

Nov 23rd 09 Posted by Dawn Walker

let chef dawn do the dishes

Let me make Thanksgiving easy for you this year.  You make the turkey or ham, and I’ll do the sides and the dessert!  All sides are $15 each or two for $25. The sides come in convenient 32 ounce containers.  Serves 4 to 6 as a side dish.  CLICK HERE TO ODER or visit my site at:  www.ChefDawn.com   Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts Pumpkin Ginger Soup (served in 4 roasted baby pumpkins- $20... read more