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PATRICIA HAMILTON, a fifth generation California
native, travels the Golden State in search of the best
and healthiest food, drink and walking places within its
borders. She often takes her young grandchildren, Zack
and Grace, on her journeys, hoping to open their eyes to
the many natural wonders awaiting their discovery. A
seasoned traveler and accomplished writer, Patricia has
authored three Monterey County Guide books and several
travel articles for the Monterey Convention and
Visitor’s Bureau, and for a variety of other
publications. Contact her at
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BRUCE BIRON holds the esteemed role of executive
chef at Stanford University, and formerly worked as
executive chef at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of
Government. A graduate of the Culinary Institute of
America, Bruce has prepared meals for a wide range of
dignitaries, from the Dalai Lama to Hillary Clinton, and
has shared the kitchen with such culinary masters as
Julia Child and Jacques Pépin.
Bruce is committed to highlighting the diversity and
authenticity of healthy foods, and promoting organic
choices whenever possible. He can be reached through his
Web site,
www.chefbiron.com.
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GEORGE EDWARDS
of the
Monterey Wine Market in Pacific Grove has paired
wines from selected Southern California wineries with
Chef Biron’s food creations. His extensive experience
with California wines began in 1975 as a bar manager in
Pacific Grove, on to a Monterey wine bar, then retail
wine manager at the Pebble Beach Market and purchasing
manager at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, with the
responsibility for beverage selection, purchase,
logistics, wine program and list development, and staff
training for The Lodge and, eventually, The Inn at
Spanish Bay. George was also in charge of beverage
purchasing and logistics for all Special Events which
during his tenure included the last two Crosby
Tournaments, fifteen AT&T Tournaments, fifteen Concours
d’Elegance, and two US Opens. The desire for more of a
‘wine presence’ led to what is to our knowledge the
first of its kind, a wine market rather than the
traditional wine shop at the Country Club Gate Center in
Pacific Grove. Here the wines have been selected, based
in large part upon years of food and wine pairing, for
their value, food compatibility and versatility and thus
arranged by food groups rather than by varietal.
www.montereywinemarket.com |
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JANEL
WILLETTE is a certified exercise physiologist who
specializes in personal training, athletic coaching,
nutrition counseling and personal wellness. Janel’s
approach to fitness draws on many Eastern traditions,
integrating the energy of mind, body and spirit with a
goal of finding the perfect balance within each
individual. Her walking and stretching advice appears
throughout this book to help you optimize your workouts
and better enjoy your time outdoors in the fresh
California air and sunshine. Contact Janel at
831.236.4352, or visit her Web site,
www.sye3nergy.com. |
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