See "Travel" page for information on an overnight train trip to Hearst Castle. Enjoy dinner the way guests of William Randolph Hearst would have May 2014. Private Train Car with Hearst Wines and a private tour of the Castle.www.colonialcraftsrailcar.com.

Oscar coverge glore is forthcoming in LBN with special focus on wonderful food and beverages savored during the special week. celebs dance the night away in Hollywood and Beverly Hills to celebrate another great year of magnificient film production. A great pre-St. Pat's Day event, supporting Breast Cancer will be lead by Barbara Ireland (fantastic Mom of Kathy Ireland) who will lead her annual "Run & Walk for Breast Cancer Research" on March 15 along the ocean in Santa Barbara, California. Go to www.ccsb.org to register. 

Thank you for joining us this month, and we hope you enjoy our "It's nice to be Irish" issue. We wish you happy travels in 2014. Join us next month for our health and food news from the Natural Products Show in Anaheim March 7-10. Please contact us with any questions regarding editorial requests or advertising rates.

Or enjoy Stir-fry Cabbage with Mustard and Chives

by Amy Sherman

6 cups cabbage, cut into approximately 1 inch squares (about 1/2 head)

1/4 cup water

1/2 ActiFry spoon extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

3 teaspoons chives, mustard

Whisk together the water, olive oil, mustard, sugar and salt. Place the cabbage in the ActiFryand drizzle the sauce on top. Cook for 15 minutes or until tender-crisp. Top with minced chives.