October 2008 - Posts

• Shaken And Stirred: The Bar as Voting Booth

  This season’s wave of election-themed cocktails begs the playful question: Is it possible to detect bias in a drink? Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 05:20 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Alcoholic Beverages, Bars, Presidential Election of 2008, Cocktails

• The Minimalist: Wrapped in Prosciutto and Looking Elegant

  A key to creating elegant food quickly is to try combining ingredients in new or at least uncommon ways — like fish fillets encased in thin-sliced prosciutto. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 01:59 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Fish and Other Marine Life, Ham

• Bitten: A Vehicle for Chanterelles

  Roasted eggplant makes a good carrier for chanterelles. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 01:50 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• Diner's Journal: Cookie Fans Miss Their Mother's

  Mother's cookies closes. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 01:49 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• A Good Appetite: An Apple and Barley Get-Together

  Savory baked apples topped with barley pilaf create a lovely, autumnal flavor. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 01:41 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Grain, Soups, Mushrooms, Barley

• Savoring Italy, One Beer at a Time

  In the regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, a nascent craft beer scene has begun to emerge, bringing well-made brews into the dining rooms of some of country's best restaurants. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 01:38 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Italy, Travel and Vacations, Beer

• Food: The Way We Eat: The Brownie Battle

  In Berlin, a chocolaty bar that divides and unites. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 12:49 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Bakeries and Baked Products, Desserts, Berlin (Germany), Americans Abroad

• Hastings-On-Hudson: A Chef Sells Customers on Providing Him Capital

  A hole-in-the-wall organic restaurant tries an unorthodox financial improvisation, selling V.I.P. cards guaranteeing buyers discount meals for years to come. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 11:12 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Economic Conditions and Trends, Westchester County (NY), Customer Relations

• Recipes for Health: Soft Tacos With Mushrooms, Onion, and Chipotle Chile

  Mushrooms make a great filling for tacos and quesadillas. In this recipe, chipotle chiles complement the earthy flavor of the mushrooms. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 09:47 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Diet and Nutrition, Mushrooms, Tacos

• Rogov's Ramblings: Wine Tasting Parties - Evenings of Pleasure

  More and more people have requested guidelines that will help them organize such evenings at home. Here is a baker's dozen of helpful tips from correspondent Daniel Rogov. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 09:03 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• Oxford Town Wines: Man's best friends - Wine and dog

  There are some very strong parallels between the way dogs and wine both bring pleasure and meaning to our lives, writes John Juergens. Here's his list. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 09:03 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• 30 Second Wine Advisor: Boo! Scary Cab and a good book

  Happy Halloween! We're celebrating the holiday with a book review and a brief discussion of an overpoweringly alcoholic, fat and tutti-frutti wine that made me jump back and yell, "Whoa!" Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 09:03 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• Well: Searching for the Great Pumpkin (Recipe)

  Chef Dan Barber takes pumpkin beyond pie and jack-o-lanterns. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 07:46 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• Wine demonstrations held across France

  Winemakers, growers and representatives of the French wine sector descended onto the streets yesterday to protest against current legislative threats to the industry. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 03:38 AM by Decanter News

• Chilean group invests $15m in Argentina

  Chile's VC Family Estates, which owns the Porta and Gracia wine labels, has announced a multi-million investment plan in Argentina. Read More... Posted Oct 31 2008, 03:29 AM by Decanter News