Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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ANOTHER WINNING WINE
This weekend I too happened upon an excellent red wine, well worth passing along. Bill found a great Rioja at a bargain price on a restaurant wine list in Sacramento. I found this wine at Empire Wine in Albany. Get out your pen and paper, or order this one online. It is a keeper! No need for breathing, or serving with ... Read More » -
EARLY MOTHER’S DAY!
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
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THE CRISIS
La crisis. In Spain, the crisis needs no modifier – it’s not the economic crisis, it’s not the housing crisis, it’s not the unemployment crisis, it is simply the crisis. It is all of those and more. But in true Spanish fashion, at the same time, it is none of those. Spain, like many of its EU neighbors, is trying to emerge from worldwide ... Read More » -
BALANCING RIGHTS TO CONFIDENTIALITY
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
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THE ART OF THE DRINK
I’ll admit that I’m the first person to fall for a good cocktail. All that artisanal mixology stuff? Love it. Homemade bitters, aperol, muddled herbs and veggies? Sign me up. Here’s the thing (or things): I love the artistry and ritual. But speciality cocktails are also gonna run somewhere between 10 and 20 dollars (depending in which zip code you ... Read More » -
PINK FOR FALL
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SPRING CLEANING
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SOMETIMES IT’S JUST BLIND LUCK
A week or so ago, we were in Sacramento for a wedding and, after picking us up at the airport, Holly’s brother, Brian, drove us to a tapas bar downtown (inappropriately named Tapa the World, since the city is flat as a pancake) for some food and wine. Brian asked me to select a wine and handed me the list. The ... Read More » -
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BOUTIQUE ITALIAN WINES
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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 » -
CHANNELING GRANDMA
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
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ADVENTUROUS PALATES
When I said “I do” nineteen years ago, it was with full knowledge that I was marrying a hunter. Stephen had two uncles in particular who loved fishing and hunting, and he accompanied them many times out onto lakes and into woods, usually at ungodly hours of the day, or in unpleasant weather conditions. Our second date may have been ... Read More » -
KEEPING YOUR COOL
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TRADITIONAL PORT WINE MAKING, COMPLETE WITH….
