Introducing - Food and W(h)ine

Welcome to my blog! This first entry will be an introduction to what you should expect to see from me. I love food and great drinks! This blog will contain reviews from restaurants I visit, wines I taste as well as stuff cooked in my own(be it small) kitchen. I will also post pictures of  my experiments in the delicious food category as well as food tried at restaurants. I may even whine occasionally about things that bother me!

I will get over the initial boring material by writing a bit about myself. I was originally born in California and moved to Winnipeg when I was 13 years old. I am now 28 years old and have been blessed to have experienced some great food and drinks. My passion for wine started as a child when my parents would drive through California's wine country touring and tasting at the vineyards. I never knew at the time how much of an impact these winery visits would have on me. 

My introduction to great food was also at a very young age! I was lucky to have a family that also loves great food and drinks. My parents were always taking us(I have a younger sister) to new restaurants, exposing us to different food cultures. From my first experiences with sushi and dim sum to the first crawfish boil, we were always trying exciting and new foods! Both of my parents were amazing cooks as well, so from corned beef and cabbage to chicken marsala. We always ate well.

Back to the present...I live with a roomate in downtown Winnipeg. We both love food and most of my experiments will be tested with him. He is generally the one with me when I am at a restaurant, a "partner in crime" if you will.

I have been lucky to have been working in the Food & Beverage industry for over 10 years now and have worked for a lot of restaurants. This has given me the opportunity to try even more amazing food! More recently, trips to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco and Napa Valley have given me so many opportunities to try new things. I love to travel and may even post details from my trips.

I do not know how much time I will regularly be able to commit to this blog, however I promise it will have all the excitement that is my life! Feel free to comment or ask questions, I will try my best to get back to everyone.

Cheers!