Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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IF YOU PLANT IT, IT WILL GROW
It is said that one can grow wine in any location where a weed can grow (think of the Gruet, a wonderful sparkling wine from New Mexico), but in California, it just seems too easy. Holly’s mother in Santa Cruz has pear trees, persimmon trees and lemon trees that just seem to thrive without much attention. Her brother’s house is ... Read More » -
OLD FAITHFUL
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COME ON AND TWIST
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PAST AND PRESENT…
We had a fantastic Sunday night. Dennis wanted to make dinner. When he wants to cook, I have to force myself out of head chef mode, and accept instead the title of sous chef. Or just cheerleader sometimes. (Cue glass of wine.) Dennis was working on some appetizer recipes for Thanksgiving on Sunday. We tasted a Buffalo Chicken Dip, sinfully, ... Read More » -
ASKING QUESTIONS. WHILE WEARING A RAIN PONCHO.
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THE CRISIS
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WHAT TO DRINK (BELATED THANKSGIVING EDITION)
I mentioned in my last post that I had been put in charge of cocktails for Thanksgiving. After scouring some of my favorite sources for cocktails online, I decided to attempt the following: Rosemary infused vodka with cranberry simple syrup and seltzer Whisky sours with homemade sour mix Bourbon with vanilla pear nectar and hard cider While the cranberry simple ... Read More » -
THERE’S A SALAD IN MY GLASS
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STICKY FUN
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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 » -
BEST CITIES ON THE PLANET?
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IF YOU PLANT IT, IT WILL GROW
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A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS (FRENCH EDITION)
Sleeping in. The hot shower/cold beer combo. Reading the Sunday Times with a cup of strong coffee. Long brunches that include Bloody Marys and Eggs Benedict. Tulips. Falling asleep in a hammock. Playing Banagrams with my friends (and winning, obviously). People watching. This is the short (and PG-rated) list of a few of my favorite things. The list changes seasonally. ... Read More » -
HOW WE MOURN
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GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
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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 » -
OH NO! 50 YEARS LATER AND WE’RE STILL 18?
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UNFETTERED FEATHERED DEBAUCHERY
