Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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MATURANA IN DA HOOOOOUUUUSE!
So the Mayans were wrong, and in considering the end of our planet, I discovered that this fantastic, rediscovered Maturana grape is now available in the United States, from the Barón de Ley vineyards in the Rioja Baja region. WOOT! WOOT! I love the story behind the grape, too. Traditionally, vineyards in the Rioja region intermingled their vines in the ... Read More » -
FAVORITE AIRPORT BAR?
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SPACERS
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THE WAY, MY WAY
Just about one year ago, and thanks to a sabbatical semester, I was able to spend one week on The Way of Saint James, the Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain. This is an ancient pilgrimage route that ends in Santiago de Compostela, where the casket of Saint James lies under the altar of the cathedral. Pilgrims have walked the ... Read More » -
THE CRISIS
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VIVA LA FRANCE (PARTE UN)
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BOOZE HOUND
The long-term loan of an Irish kitchen table (from a friend who doesn’t have room for it in her house and doesn’t want it sitting in her the barn during the winter months) has encouraged me to do some redecorating in my apartment. Luckily, my roommate’s been on-hand for the heavy lifting. One of the changes we made was to ... Read More » -
LITTLE PLEASURES
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THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
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COME ON AND TWIST
More and more of the wines that I serve at my restaurant barVino are arriving in twist cap format. Pascal Jolivet’s Attitude Sauvignon Blanc seems to switch each vintage, arriving one year in the more traditional cork format and the next showing up in my wine cooler with a twist cap. Recently, the Milbrandt Merlot switched it up. As did the Ca’Donini ... Read More » -
MINDFUL OF MY MINDSET
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G(R)ASPING AT MEMORIES
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GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
Everyone knows that chicken soup is what you should be eating (sipping) when you’re sick. But why? It’s obviously comforting and comfort is good when you don’t feel good. And there are other theories as well. Fluid replenishment, inflammation reduction, etc. Trader Joe’s provided me with one of those “Is it Local?” chickens and after I roasted it, I waited ... Read More » -
THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
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THE WAY, MY WAY
Just about one year ago, and thanks to a sabbatical semester, I was able to spend one week on The Way of Saint James, the Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain. This is an ancient pilgrimage route that ends in Santiago de Compostela, where the casket of Saint James lies under the altar of the cathedral. Pilgrims have walked the ... Read More » -
G(R)ASPING AT MEMORIES
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KEEPING YOUR COOL
