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It took a while for Leonardo Curti to get where he is today, but now that he has, he has earned himself a spot as one of Wine Country's most respected restaurateurs. Born, raised and trained in Italy - including a heralded period as an apprentice in Tuscany - Curti moved to the United States where he worked in many award-winning restauran Read More

In many ways, the Santa Ynez Valley is the ideal community to find itself at the center of the steadily growing local, organic and artisan food movement. It has a perfect growing climate, a community of residents dedicated to environmentally friendly consumption habits and is located in close proximity to many of the finest examples of wine countr Read More

To many people, olive oil is nothing special - something to cook with or an element of a simple salad dressing, perhaps, but little more. However, for others, olive oil is an integral ingredient in their lives. People have been known to scour the earth in search of the freshest, richest olive oil money can buy. Some of these people may well live i Read More

The local eating movement has traversed the country and turned many communities into comprehensive food systems. Meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables are all planted, raised, harvested, prepared and served within a tiny radius. In a similar vein, Avant Tapas and Wine, located at 35 Industrial Way in Buellton, California, is working to promote the Read More