Palettes quiver and chefs shiver at the mere mention of the name Thomas Keller, a king among princes in the gastronomic arena. He founded world-famous The French Laundry restaurant in California's Yountville in 1992. Bouchon, Per Se and Ad Hoc followed over the next few years from the West Coast to New York. Keller is the 'Michelin Man,' and not the kind made out of … [Read more...] about A Culinary Genius*
Archives for Winter 2012
A Comedic Championship
In the long history of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, there's never been a finish quite like what we saw in 2011. Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have all ambled down Pebble Beach's 18th fairway on their way to defining Pro-Am victories, but none of these champions could hope to match the panache of … [Read more...] about A Comedic Championship
The Best of Both Worlds
In 2010, the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club made a smashing return to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am after a 33-year absence. In the interim, the course had been totally revamped and the Shore wowed the pros with its graceful routing, artful bunkering, imaginative greens, superb conditioning and endless ocean views. Phil Mickelson declared … [Read more...] about The Best of Both Worlds
Funny Business for a Serious Cause
A few years ago, performer Rita Rudner declined an invitation to golf in a Pebble Beach charity event. She called the opportunity "too scary." "I don't think they have an amateur status that's low enough for me," she laughs, speaking by phone from Southern California. This year is shaping up to be a busy one for Rudner, who continues to sell out her popular comedy show at … [Read more...] about Funny Business for a Serious Cause