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Event Industry News: Digital De-tox, dronemania, iPhone cleans up

June 17, 2013

There’s a lot to report on the event industry this week, from social media and technology changes to new concepts and emerging trends. Keep reading to get a quick snapshot of a weekend of digital detox, changes on Facebook, drones in QSR and more. Campgrounded.org Digital De-tox: Have you ever wondered what life would look…

Brace Yourselves. Summer is Coming.

June 6, 2013

memegenerator.net All Game of Thrones memes aside, our warmest season is upon us. School books are shut, windows are open and summer is well on its way. (Some would argue its already here, but according to science, the official start of summer is June 21. So.) It doesn’t quite feel like summer to us until…

L.A. Weekender: Hockey, crawfish, art and wine

May 16, 2013

It’s almost the weekend! We are wrapping up the Los Angeles International Wine Competition here at Fairplex and are getting ready for Food Truck Thursday, Preakness and our other weekend happenings. As for you, there is plenty to see, do and taste throughout all of Los Angeles… Photo taken  from Examiner Go Kings Go!: If…

Cabernet Sauvignon just got salty

March 4, 2013

Photo taken from latimes.com Mira Winery, based in Napa, California has begun experimental wine aging techniques by means of the Atlantic Ocean. The inspiration came from the unique flavoring found in bottles of wine gathered from shipwrecks. The idea is to replicate the flavor with Mira’s own wine. Bottles of cabernet sauvignon were placed in…

How To: Choose Food and Wine Pairings

January 9, 2013

“Anyone can choose food to go with wine,” you might think. “After all, the suggestions are right there on the bottle, and last I checked, crackers, cheese and wine were always a win.” That’s true. But why be a boring host? There are several elements to take into consideration when pairing wine and food together.…