Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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OLD FAITHFUL
One of the great things about going to a wine store is getting to pick something new. But sometimes, just sometimes, the selection is lacking or overwhelming or the salesperson is unhelpful (or MIA) or I’m too tired (or in too much of a hurry). And that’s when it’s wonderful to stumble across something you recognize and know will deliver ... Read More » -
PEPE LE PEW
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2012’s FAVORITE MENTAL SNAPSHOT
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HEAVEN ON EARTH
Tonight’s dinner: Valdeón blue cheese, Serrano ham and fresh bread. In my glass: 2010 Quinta de Gomariz Alvarinho, a Portuguese version of the Spanish Albariño wine. Rich, fresh, utterly delicious. When I first studied in Spain, I remember feeling somewhat perplexed with the idea of dinner at 10 pm. On top of that, “dinner” was almost nothing, no series of ... Read More » -
FAVORITE AIRPORT BAR?
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GIMBALED FUNICULARS AND BIVALVE PLAYERS
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THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
I’ve discovered in recent months that Instagram is a great way to cull interesting culinary ideas and discover new beverages to imbibe. I follow Dogfish Head beer to learn about their latest collaborations (and to covet their bocce court). Smitten Kitchen and Ida Garten are always making me drool. But even outside professional Instagrammers, I’m finding new ideas with the ... Read More » -
FANTASY FOOTBALL FOR DUMMIES
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FOR CELEBRATIONS, THINK PINK
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UNNOTICED RITES OF PASSAGE
Rites of passage are usually celebrated moments: graduation, marriage, getting a coveted job or promotion. And then there are those rites of passage that just happen without our being aware. When did it happen that I began to walk around a puddle, instead of detouring directly through it? When did the smell of bubble gum become gross? When did I ... Read More » -
PEPE LE PEW
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ANOTHER WINNING WINE
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FAMILY DINNER
Is our memory of food really an accurate rendering of a meal? Or do we indulge in the dangerous side of nostalgia -photoshopping away imperfections to create false versions that never really existed? Is my idea of my grandmother’s sweet potato pie true to how it actually was on the plate and in the mouth? Or have I set myself ... Read More » -
THANKSGIVING WINNERS
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HOW WE MOURN
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OOOO. THAT SOUNDS KIND OF RELIGIOUS…
“I’m going on pilgrimage in May.” The response I get to that statement tends to be a wavering look of indecision, a momentary pause, and something aimed at not really offending. Except, of course, when I tell my Spanish-junkie friends. Then the response is more like “That is on MY bucket list!” or “I wish I was going too!” or ... Read More » -
CAUGHT IN ITS GRIPPE
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PEPE LE PEW
