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11
Feb
10

Another Epicure Imports Sale this weekend

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$17:99 a WHEEL ~ usually $14.99 for a 1/4 Wedge!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Epicure Imports is having another warehouse sale.  For all my readers in the LA area, you can get stocked up on French cheeses, truffle oils, pates, and wine for your romantic weekend!

I won’t be going this weekend, due to the fact that I started on my Medifast program 3 days ago, which btw, isn’t bad at all!

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I’ll be writing about it soon….very interesting, but doesn’t allow French cheeses!

Epicure Imports, Inc.
6900 Beck Avenue
North Hollywood
#818.985-9800

18
Dec
09

Tis the season I lose my mind!!!

Ever notice how the countdown to Christmas becomes most frenetic the final week before December 25th?  Between the last-minute shopping and the Holiday parties, I get really crazed, right about now!

Last night I baked one of my favorite Cheesecakes for our Book Group Holiday Party tonight.  It’s the one night each year that all of our husbands are included, so we’re having a sit-down dinner for 14 at my girlfriend’s house – with a White Elephant gift exchange.

My assignment is the dessert so I made my favorite Christmas Cheesecake, covered with a luscious Raspberry~Grand Marnier sauce.

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I’ll post the recipe and pics tomorrow – right now, I have to get over to the Epicure Sale to stock up on discounted French cheese for Christmas and New Years.

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Then it’s time to tackle the mall once again (ugh) so I can buy another pair of Spanx! What can I say, the holidays have taken their toll on my figure!

I hope you’re all holding up well this holiday season — I’m so glad it only happens once a year!  :)

14
Dec
09

Epicure Imports Sale – this Friday & Saturday


Hey LA friends!  I just received this e-mail from Epicure Imports:

OPEN WAREHOUSE


Christmas – New Year’s 2009


COME DO YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING FOR HIGH END SPECIALTY FOODS


Olive oils, vinegars, truffles, meats, sausages, pates, cookies, and freshly imported specialty cheeses.
Plus, beautiful pre-made gift baskets at wholesale prices and wine selections from France, Italy and Spain


Friday, Dec. 18, 2009  1:30PM – 6:00PM   Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009  9:30AM – 2:00PM


Epicure Imports, Inc – 6900 Beck Ave – North Hollywood, CA 91605 Tel: (818) 985-9800 Fax: (818) 985-1500  info@epicureimports.com

21
Nov
09

R.I.P… Sandy ~ I died yesterday and went to “cheese heaven”

$17:99 a WHEEL ~ usually $14.99 for a 1/4 Wedge!

:)

We went to the Epicure Imports Sale yesterday, with a small list of “essentials.”  Thanksgiving is coming up next week and I know I’m not going to have a lot of extra room in my already crammed refrigerator, so I was counting on my husband to “rein me in”, if I started getting out of control.  What I didn’t anticipate, was him going crazy, like a kid in a candy store!  We got to Epicure at 2:30 in the afternoon and didn’t leave until 5:30!  It was dark outside, as we were loading up the car.

I had planned a special meal last night, using the White Truffle Oil I bought, but it was late by the time we got home and after being inside in a warehouse all afternoon, FULL of French cheese, duck patés. wild mushrooms, wine, and Belgium chocolates, we were starving and decided to open and melt a tub of Cancoillotte (2 for $10.00 – an amazing deal), drizzle some of the Truffle oil on top and cut up a fresh baguette we bought there, as well.  That, along with a $7.99 bottle of French Pinot (on sale from $17.99), made for a very satisfying meal!

I was so happy when I walked in, to see my friend, Phillip, who is the man who turned me on to these Epicure Sales, months ago.  Phillip grew up in Europe, speaks fluent French and is an Epicure Import Sale veteran!  He introduced me to a few new items I hadn’t heard of before and we all spent a good portion of our visit at the Wine Tasting table – hence not getting out of there until dark!

:)

Phillip and me and some Duck Paté

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If you’re in L.A. and can make the trek to No Hollywood, they are open again today.  There will be another sale in December, in time for Christmas, which I’ll post – but you can call them and request to be put on their e-mail list and they will contact you whenever there’s going to be a sale.

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White Truffle Oil

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Epicure Imports:

6900 Beck Ave.

North Hollywood, CA 91605

818-985-9800

19
Nov
09

Epicure Warehouse sale is tomorrow!

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assorted cheeses with honey, Balsamic vinegar and candied walnuts

Epicure Imports is having their warehouse sale tomorrow, (Friday) and Saturday….just in time to stock up on gourmet cheeses and specialty foods for the holidays.  I might be adding a couple new items on my appetizer table this Thanksgiving, even though I swore I never would!

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P.S. – doors open Friday at 1:30 – bring a jacket…It’s cold in the warehouse.

Epicure Imports:

6900 Beck Ave.

North Hollywood, CA 91605

818-985-9800

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In case you missed this, I’m posting my recipe for Roquefort Toasts again – I LOVE these!

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ROQUE-TY TOASTS


6 oz Roquefort cheese
1/4 Cup  red onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 Cup walnut pieces, coarsely chopped
1 Tablespoon softened butter
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 Tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
fresh baguette slices

Let the cheese soften at room temperature.  Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and spread liberally on the baguette slices.  Put them on a cookie sheet.  Turn on the broiler of  your oven and place the cookie sheet on one of the lower racks – not too close to the flame, or they’ll burn.  Cook them until bubbling and golden brown – usually between 30 seconds and 1 1/2 minutes – depending on your oven

Watch them carefully – all it takes is walking away to answer one phone call and forgetting about them – and they’ll be “toast”  (pardon the pun)

08
Nov
09

Cheese-a-palooza is coming, again – 11/20 & 11/21 ~ just in time for Thanksgiving!

cheese platter

cheese platter

Epicure Imports is having another warehouse sale November 20th and 21st.  It’s a great opportunity to stock up on gourmet cheeses and specialty foods for the holidays.

Brillat-Savarin

Brillat-Savarin....my favorite!

I’ll be reminding everyone as the date gets closer, but I thought I’d tell y’all now – so you can mark it in your calendars and make a plan!

GOAT CHEESE WITH FIG PRESERVES

goat cheese with fig preserves

p.s. – doors open Friday at 1:30 – bring a jacket…It’s cold in the warehouse.

Epicure Imports:

6900 Beck Ave.

North Hollywood, CA 91605

818-985-9800

cheese - milk's leap

24
Sep
09

EPICURE IMPORT SALE STARTS TOMORROW – DON’T FORGET THE ROQUEFORT!

“ROQUE-TY-TOASTS”

These are a great addition to an assorted bruschetta platter!  If you like Roquefort cheese – you’ll LOVE these!  My husband HATES Roquefort, (preferring Velveeta above all) so more for me!

ROQUE-TY TOASTS

6 oz Roquefort cheese
1/4 Cup  red onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 Cup walnut pieces, coarsely chopped
1 Tablespoon softened butter
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
3 Tablespoons Italian parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
fresh baguette slices

Let the cheese soften at room temperature.  Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and spread liberally on the baguette slices.  Put them on a cookie sheet.  Turn on the broiler of  your oven and place the cookie sheet on one of the lower racks – not too close to the flame, or they’ll burn.  Cook them until bubbling and golden brown – usually between 30 seconds and 1 1/2 minutes – depending on your oven

Watch them carefully – all it takes is walking away to answer one phone call and forgetting about them – and they’ll be “toast”  (pardon the pun)

Remove immediately and let them rest for the cookie sheet or about a minute and serve.

Epicure Imports:

6900 Beck Ave.

North Hollywood, CA 91605

818-985-9800

22
Sep
09

MARK YOUR CALENDARS – CHEEZAPALOOZA IS COMING THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25!

I learned of Epicure Imports through a Facebook friend, last spring. They are a gourmet food and wine warehouse that opens to the general public twice a year. This Friday, and Saturday,  they will be open for us civilians!  It’s an opportunity to stock up on imported cheeses, wine, chocolate, etc., at WHOLESALE PRICES!   You know I’ll be allll ovah that – like bleu on Stilton!

Unfortunately, Epicure does not have a website, so here is their info, along with a link to a great site called Gayot, where you can read more about them:

http://www.gayot.com/gourmetshops/LosAngelesInfo.php?tag=LASHP081201&code=LA

p.s. – doors open Friday at 1:30 – bring a jacket…It’s cold in the warehouse.

Epicure Imports:

6900 Beck Ave.

North Hollywood, CA 91605

818-985-9800

Gayot:

http://www.gayot.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brillat-Savarin_cheese




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