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Temecula Food & Reviews.. a new blog by DMC
I would like to share with you my new blog, Temecula Food & Reviews. It is not replacing DMC but it will be mainly for the benefit of Temeculans and those in the surrounding communities looking for reviews of restaurants, food events, a little bit of "how to and where to go for" cooking tips and techniques. There are not just restaurants I want to review, there are producers in the area that sell some of the best spices, wine, olive oil, cheeses and citrus that have yet to be unveiled and shared with the public.
Around 26 years ago as a young Orange County resident my parents took us for a ride out in a desolate community, ripe with orchards and vineyards, land and valleys spreading as far as the eye could see. It was an undeveloped land with extreme possibilities. It had caught my eye as a young girl and I knew at that first visit I wanted to have my own small parcel of land in that very community.
Years later, around sixteen to be exact, my husband and I bought our first home in the beautiful rolling hills of a small Temecula community. Our neighborhood parcel is very small but it has a grand view of Palomar Mountain, The Rancho Estates and the rolling hills of Vail and Redhawk. I love our little community, and if I could give back a portion of how it has made me feel while living here it would be a pleasure to do so. Many of us who have come to love Temecula appreciate the family style living and safety that surrounds. Our growing farms, park systems and protected wildlife preserves, the gorgeous vineyards and wineries that have put Temecula on the map and the increase of gourmet restaurants locally and at an easy drives distance in Fallbrook, Murrieta and San Diego.
My goal as a writer is to introduce readers to some of my experiences with local Temecula food, coming from an experienced cooks point of view. I am not a critic but often times I may make observations about the food and services provided. But more than anything I want to make known the products and restaurants that are in close reach and proximity. If I absolutely dislike a restaurant or product I won't even mention them on my site.
I will be a bit more busy with the writing of two blogs, but my love for creating recipes and cooking from great recipe resources will hopefully keep both sites active and lively. I think you will see both sites working synergistically together.
Thank you for visiting and as always,
Buon Appetito!
Laurie m. Vengoechea
