Surf and Turf gets an update. Pack a three-course picnic for the Hollywood Bowl. And if you want a good ol' American dip, Regina Schrambling makes Spinach and Bacon, Green Goddess, and Warm Artichoke. AOC reveals its recipe for squash blossoms, and at the farmers' market, it's peak season for Saturn peaches and grape tomatoes.
On the dining scene, SIV visits the ever-changing Tart at the Farmers Daughter Hotel and gives it a measly half star. Ono Ono Hawaiian Barbecue and Veggies in Tustin is casual but put-together, and delicious.
In drinking, gin receives renewed interest with new specialty gins coming out on the market. The Times' staff panel taste tests 16 kinds. The Wine of the Week is 2004 Domaine de la Mordorée Lirac 'La Reine des Bois," which goes for about $30 a bottle.
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