Fine Dining

Put Scorrybreac on your fine dining list when on Skye

After enjoying a few distilleries on the Isle of Islay, we moved on to the Isle of Skye and a wonderful hillside Airbnb overlooking green pastures full of sheep and, on clear days, the sea. We spent a day si... Read More...

Iconic Wente Restaurant closed for fresh format

The Livermore Valley’s iconic wine country restaurant is shifting its format after decades as a dining destination. The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, one of the anchors to the family-owned winery’s Arroyo R... Read More...

It’s not all barbeque in Memphis

When most people think of Memphis, Blues, Barbeque and Elvis come readily to mind. For locals, Central BBQ is the first choice for its slow-cooked dry-rubbed ribs (no sauce allowed in the pit). I have ... Read More...

Castagnola’s is a Fisherman’s Wharf institution

Castagnola’s has been an institution on San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf since its founding as a crab shack in 1916. Fisherman Tomaso Castagnola introduced his Dungeness Crab Cocktail in 1915 at the San Fra... Read More...

Thomas Keller’s Drive-In Cuisine by the Green highlights Safeway Open food!

Visiting the Safeway Food and Wine Pavilion is a must if you attend the Safeway Open PGA Tour event at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa. The 25,000 square foot tent that is located behind the 1st green, ... Read More...

Jimmy’s matches great food with great views of Lake Tahoe

Right after its opening with a celebrity chef in 2014, Jimmy’s became a go-to fine dining restaurant on Lake Tahoe. Located in the Landing, a five-star boutique hotel transformed from an older property, the ... Read More...

Luncheon pairing menu is a hit at Wente

Smoked Andouille sausage The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards made a major shift that should delight patrons who enjoy food and wine pairings. The managing team now offers The Vineyard Table three-course me... Read More...

Chianti Reserve brings its Italian specialties to Pleasanton

When veteran restauranteurs Bilarddi Carteli and his brother and partner, Michael Angelo Carteli, first visited downtown Pleasanton it was on a rainy, cold winter day back in the mid-1990s. Their observation... Read More...

Dorn’s Breakers Cafe – Historic dining in Morro Bay!

The next time you are in Morro Bay and are looking for a place to grab breakfast, lunch or dinner, stop in at Dorn’s Breakers Café for some quality food at a historic restaurant. Dorn’s was opened in 1942 as... Read More...

Windows on the Water – A must in Morro Bay!

Owning a restaurant is a competitive business and being such, there are a variety of variables used to get people in the door. Location is always a key and the name of an establishment is also vital. Get the... Read More...

Carr Golf to host event at Pebble Beach!

American Century Championship ready for 30th year!

Safeway Open announces concert schedule!

U.S. Open at Pebble Beach – as good as it gets!

Merry Edwards Winery - A treat in the Russian River Valley!

Shape matters when drinking wine

Put Scorrybreac on your fine dining list when on Skye

Tasting Glenmorangie Signet is a treat

Quail Lodge and Golf Club is Carmel Valley classic

Little River Inn Golf Getaway Package!

The Inn at Morro Bay – A perfect seaside retreat!

Meadowood earns Triple 5 Star Award from Forbes

Fairway One open at Pebble Beach!

Pine Inn – Offering the uniqueness of Carmel-by-the-Sea!

Caddy Shack – the ultimate buddy trip at Greenhorn Creek

Cruising the high seas, smoking stogies and playing golf!

Yoga with Ashley – new for ACES readers!

myFlipShade – makes your phone readable on the course!

Stability shaft from Breakthrough Golf stabilizes your putting game!

Megan Devine brings passion and pride to horse racing!

Pleasanton Racing Picks – Sunday, June 16

Pleasanton Racing Picks – Saturday, June 15

Alameda County Fair Picks – Friday, June 14

Nemacolin Woodlands opens Shepherd's Rock Golf Course!

North American League of Legends – Week 5 matches

Happy Thanksgiving–embrace an attitude of gratitude

Sip spirits and craft cocktails in downtown Pleasanton

Tagmarshal improves pace of play!

Queen of the Green talks family – Part II

Beer Crawl set for Oct. 27 in downtown Pleasanton

Put Scorrybreac on your fine dining list when on Skye

Iconic Wente Restaurant closed for fresh format

It’s not all barbeque in Memphis

Castagnola’s is a Fisherman’s Wharf institution

Thomas Keller’s Drive-In Cuisine by the Green highlights Safeway Open food!

Jimmy’s matches great food with great views of Lake Tahoe

Luncheon pairing menu is a hit at Wente

Chianti Reserve brings its Italian specialties to Pleasanton

Dorn’s Breakers Cafe – Historic dining in Morro Bay!

Windows on the Water – A must in Morro Bay!