MAY 2012 ISSUE

If you are a fan of vintage cars (and who isn’t?) this is your month, with Cruisin’ Grand opening in Escondido and the Fallbrook Vintage Car Show in May. Check out the 1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado on the cover this month. You’ll see that car and many others like it at the vintage show, which is featuring the Eldorado this year. According to Ed Vivanco, a member of the Fallbrook Vintage Car Club, “These Cadillacs were unique and trendsetter cars of that era.”

Our writer Dawn Berry tells us that Cruisin’ Grand, now in its 13th year, is one of the country’s largest and most original American-made classic car show.

But what if you just want to drink wine and beer, eat lots of food and listen to music? We got you covered in that department too, with the Bonsall Rotary Club’s 17th annual Wine, Brews & Blues Festival (I defy you to say that three times in rapid succession!). The club’s president Ken Munson rightly calls this event “The best ticket in town!” There’s even a ticket you can buy if you don’t want to drink alcohol, but do want to listen to jazz and indulge your foodie instincts.

For years I have been a fan of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps and when I got a chance to meet one of the family members that runs this Escondido business, I decided to press for the chance to write an article about it. It has a fascinating history and an even more fascinating present. It is one of the giants among personal care products that manufacture according to the strict guidelines of fairtrade and organic products. I think you’ll find the story of interest.

You would have thought that by now I would have eaten at La Caseta Fine Mexican Food in Fallbrook. Turns out that I was saving the best for last (not that it was on my bucket list or anything). I have a new favorite Mexican dish, the Shrimp Diablo. But, they have lots of other great dishes, and Cinco De Mayo is a great time to sample them.

Recently the Assistance League of Inland North County was honored by the City of Escondido for its charitable work that includes such things as improving the lives of children through programs such as Operation School Bell, Operation Duffel Bags and Hug-a-Bear. Last year they raised and spent $214,575 on local programs. We interviewed the president of this very active group, Jean Schultz, to find out what they are planning next.

Roadrunner Ridge Winery in Rainbow is as boutique a boutique winery as you can get, say proprietors Jim & Judi Brady. This year it unveiled its first vintages, which, like the grapes themselves, reflect the wine passions of the winemakers. “I read somewhere that if you don’t plant the varieties that you like that it is hard to be passionate about the wine,” says Jim Brady. You’ll probably agree that he’s right.

In the 1970s, legendary Broadway playwright and producer wrote A5678. Now she has brought it back for a revival at Welk Theater with brand new songs and a new, vital young cast.

See you next month!

David Ross, Editor

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