October 2010

"As a restaurateur in Carmel, California, it is my passion and dream to pass along and share the Pèpe family lifestyle and traditions through my restaurant, wine, travel, and hospitality ventures." These are the words spoken by Rich Pèpe, owner of Pèpe Winery, and Little Napoli Restaurant in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Pèpe winery began when Rich heard that his friend Piero Antinori was going to sell some of the grapes from his Atlas Peak vineyard estate. With the help of Napa Valley winemaker Glenn Salva, Pèpe crafted a wine that would elegantly live up to its Atlas Peak pedigree. Pèpe Winery's unique blend of

  WINNER ANNOUNCED! Click here to see the winner.   Winner receives dinner for 4 at Little Napoli (and the cocktail named after them at Vesuvio Restaurant in Carmel) We're looking to discover a new cocktail, and name it after the creator. Want to be the next Negroni? All you have to do is send us a new and original cocktail recipe, AND include a video of you making it. (or at least some cool photos). Submit it to us below in the comments section, via email, or on Facebook. Winner will receive a dinner for 4 at Little Napoli, and we'll feature the

    Meet, Eat and Make a Difference!   Come meet actor JOE PANTOLIANO and sample his very own tomato sauce PÈPE & PANTS (more..) this Monday, October 18th at our monthly All You Can Eat Pasta Dinner.Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets sold at Nature's Temptations. HURRY only 50 seats available!   THE BEST all you can eat PASTA DINNER October 18th at 7:00 PM   Penne Vodka Sausage & Meatballs, Organic Green Salad, Fresh Bread Dessert & Coffee Cash Bar Adults $21, Kids Ages 4-10 $5, Kids Ages 3 & Under FREE!     Pèpe & Pants Sauce NOW AVAILABLE at Nature's Temptations! Pink Vodka / Marinara / Garlic-Basil / Tomato-Basil / Arrabbiata Sauce   25 oz. Reg

(well, voted by Diana) Carmel Bakery: The best brownie in the world? I had one prerogative for my trip to the Carmel area. Not to spot Arnold Schwarzenegger perusing the scene at the Concours d’Elegance car show nor to snag a cute car aficionado’s phone number for my depleted collection, but to get and eat a brownie from Carmel Bakery. A colleague and I stumbled upon the Carmel landmark that has been open since 1906, two years ago when we looking for a place to grab lunch in town. After gorging on pancakes and

Little Napoli is voted the best Italian Restaurant two years in a row, and receives another Golden Pine Cone. This is a local poll of over 8500 Carmel Pine Cone subscribers. Thanks to everyone that voted for us :)

Come join us for fist pumping, good food and wine for the Jersey Shore Season Finale on October 21st between 8 and 11pm. Our tears will unite into one salty hot-tub of love that Snooki and The Situation will soak with us in. Alright, guido and guidettes, remember, to avoid a cover charge arrive wearing your best Jersey Shore fashion! Thursday, Oct 21 @ 8pm-11pm (Show airs at 10pm) Vino Napoli (next door to Little Napoli Bistro Italiano) Dolores St & 7th Ave Carmel-by-the-Sea 831.626.2032

Joey Pantoliano, James Gandolfini, Steven Schirripa, Michael Imperioli, Federico Castelluccio, Steven van Zandt, Tony Sirico, and Dominic Chianese. They all signed this for me, and it hangs in Little Napoli.