Last night, I ate stewing beef and rice recipes at Esplanade mall in Bangkok, Thailand with one of my Thai friends. She's been raving about Santa Fe Steak, a Thai chain restaurant, for a while and wanted me to try it. Promoted as an American-style steak house, it's become popular in Bangkok for steak and western food lovers who like the food but don't want to pay the normal Bangkok high prices. So, intrigued, I agreed to eat there with here and I'm thrilled that I did.Decide what type of tomatoes you want. I seem to be able to grow the little ones, cherry and grape better, but my taste buds prefer the larger braising steak slow cooker types. Up to you, but my nursery usually has plenty of choices.Skinny guys and beginners make the same mistakes all the time - namely thinking that their diet is secondary to their routine. You wouldn't expect a sports car to run on empty would you? No you'd fill it up with the best gas you could get your hands stewing steak on right?Looking for slow cooker braising steak that are praiseworthy at your dinner parties? Tired of same old -same old recipes? This cookbook has imaginative recipes, and fresh ingredients added to an 'upscale approach' to a "time-tested and mother-approved" tradition of slow cooked meals. There are even beer or wine suggestions along with each recipe..Now, I'm really going to get out there. How about a chocolate covered apple? Imagine sharing that with your true love. We have a store here in City Market called Savannah's Candy Kitchen and, daily, they make the best candy apples anywhere, in my very humble opinion. If I were you I'd pop open a cold bottle Italian Prosecco, entwine my arms around my gal, then sip and chomp...at least. The Prosecco is similar to the Brachetto but it's white and will do yummy things for the apple. A nice, dry riesling would be good as well...it just won't have bubbles.Where to start! Well, there are several new events coming up. You can still reserve your place for the First Wine Tasting dinner Nov2nd at 6:30 pm. Reserve your place to be part of this cozy dinner setting. Reserve by October 31st.The planned menu sounds scrumptious with a five course dinner. Each course will be paired with the just right wine. All their wines are imported from Italy or made in the states by Italian families. They also feature Italian beer.Just remember the next time you're in Redondo Beach, California in September, try and catch their Lobster Festival. Absolutely braising beef braciole food (especially the Maine Lobsters). It's completely family friendly and there is something for everyone to enjoy.