Winery scam; Martini Madness sold out and other food and wine events; Disappeared restaurants updates; nibs and sips (Sonoma Index-Tribune) Martini Madness sold out ... As some of you may have, I received an e-mail purportedly from one "Anna Maldonado" who identifies herself as "an American" and whose e-mail address appears to be an Italian hosting site called Katamail.com . She says she lives and works in Bangkok, Thailand, and that "when I was around last time I got a bottle of one of your wines from a friend as a gift and I love ... [News Source]

Live Active Cultures (Orlando Weekly) It’s a frigid Friday night in the city. The clouds above are as dark as the asphalt below; tomorrow morning might see snow, or at least stinging sleet. But the icy temperatures don’t seem to be deterring anyone, and street parking is in short supply, as ever. [News Source]