Patrick Radler:  

After having the locks on my car freeze one last time I decided to leave NJ in 1981 and head west to the warmer climes of southern California and the hedonistic lifestyle of LA. I also decided to change my career as well and attend law school. My girl friend at the time and now my wife and companion of 30 years decided to move with me and also enroll in law school in LA. She became the lawyer of the family and I went back into the food industry this time marketing tuna, canned tomatoes, ketchup and Asian foods for companies like H.J. Heinz, ConAgra and McCormick. After law school we packed up from LA and moved behind the "Orange Curtain" to the "OC" and bought our first house. Sailing, cycling and skiing in Tahoe were my passions. We later built our dream house in Yorba Linda right before our daughter was born. After 17 years in SoCal I received a great job offer in San Francisco and sold the sailboat. We have a great home and property with redwoods all around 18 miles east of the city. The bay area is home to the largest collection of foodies and winos in the country and this influenced me to challenge my cooking skills. Trips to the wine country for lunch or dinner and some wine tasting are always a benefit of living here. Our daughter is away attending one of the UCs in southern California and is halfway through her second year. Major declared but ever evolving. Whatever she chooses it should include negotiation. Contact is constant but less frequent and usually involves requests for additional funding. My wife is an attorney and pharmacist and practices both in a dual capacity role with a Drug chain. We both love to travel and have been to Europe and particularly Italy several times. My wife is fluent in Span...Expand for more