June 2008 - Posts

• Really?: The Claim: Mayonnaise Can Increase Risk of Food Poisoning

  Food poisoning typically spikes this time of year, and mayonnaise always attracts suspicion. Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 09:39 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Medicine and Health, Salmonella (Bacteria), Mayonnaise

• Q & A: Fruit, Cut and Dried

  How does dried fruit compare with fresh fruit in nutritional value? Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 01:42 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Fruit, Medicine and Health, Diet and Nutrition, Vitamins, Iron (Nutrient)

• Solution, or Mess? A Milk Jug for a Green Earth

  A simple change to the design of the gallon milk jug keeps the milk fresher and holds costs down. Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 07:04 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Milk, Retail Stores and Trade, Environment, Energy Efficiency

• Wine Reports: Viña Ventisquero 2006 "Root: 1" Colchagua Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($10)

  Grown on its original rootstock, this fresh, juicy and tart Chilean Cab is a fine value. Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 04:39 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• 30 Second Wine Advisor: The root of the matter

  Phylloxera, the root louse that almost destroyed the world wine industry in the 19th century, is now found everywhere ... almost. Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 04:39 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• Drilling Down: Overindulgence in Small Packages

  While food companies have reduced portion sizes to respond to concerns about overeating, a new study shows that small packages can also lead to over-consumption. Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 12:32 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Medicine and Health, Snack Foods, Journal of Consumer Research

• Closing Time at a Diner That Never Closed

  Florent, the undistinguished but somehow unforgettable diner that ushered in the transformation of Manhattan’s meatpacking district, closed amid fanfare and heartbreak on Sunday night. Read More... Posted Jun 30 2008, 12:00 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Florent, Morellet, Florent

• Schaefer on Wine: Chile's organic and biodynamic wine leader

  The wine world is "going green." Correspondent Dennis Schaefer files this report from the largest organic grape grower in Chile, Emiliana Organico in the Colchagua Valley. Read More... Posted Jun 28 2008, 04:05 PM by WineLoversPage.com

• Oxford Town Wines: The power of the bubble

  Sparkling wine can turn any summer time meal into a wonderful event. Columnist John Juergens encourages readers to pop a cork or two as he shares his thoughts on bubbly. Read More... Posted Jun 28 2008, 04:04 PM by WineLoversPage.com

• For Finland, the Issue Is Selling Its Wine, Not Making It

  European Union farm subsidy rules are hampering the ability of wine growers in southern Finland to sell their small-scale wine production. Read More... Posted Jun 28 2008, 11:08 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Alcoholic Beverages, Wines, Agriculture, International Trade and World Market, European Union, Finland, Crop Controls and Subsidies, Common Agricultural Policy

• Your Money: Food-Shopping Tips Direct From the Store Manager

  As food costs soar, a high-quality grocer is experimenting with ways to save money while not sacrificing taste. Read More... Posted Jun 27 2008, 10:41 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Supermarkets, Heinen’s Fine Foods, Heinen, Tom, Personal Finances

• Consumed: Snack Mentality

  Puffed treats that make your noshing feel a little more virtuous. Read More... Posted Jun 27 2008, 10:57 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recalls and Bans of Products, Food Contamination and Poisoning, Weight, Advertising and Marketing, Snack Foods, Robert's American Gourmet, Popcorn

• Food: The Way We Eat: Choux City

  It’s not just for cream puffs anymore. Read More... Posted Jun 27 2008, 10:29 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Food, Desserts, Pastries

• Wine company, under investigation, changes name

  The Bordeaux Wine Trading Company, a wine investment company under investigation by UK police, has reappeared under a different name. Read More... Posted Jun 27 2008, 09:02 AM by Decanter News

• Derenoncourt hired by Coppola

  Bordeaux consultant Stephane Derenoncourt is stepping into the shoes of Andre Tchelistcheff and other renowned winemakers at the Niebaum Coppola winery in Napa. Read More... Posted Jun 27 2008, 08:40 AM by Decanter News