August 2009 - Posts

• Taking Questions: Ask About the History of the Bagel

  Maria Balinska, the author of "The Bagel: The Surprising History of a Modest Bread," responds to City Room readers. Read More... Posted Aug 31 2009, 08:43 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• Sheila Lukins, Awakened Taste Buds, Is Dead at 66

  With her writing and in her West Side food store, Ms. Lukins helped working women cook in more adventurous ways. Read More... Posted Aug 30 2009, 11:20 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Manhattan (NYC), Deaths (Obituaries), Lukins, Sheila

• Downturn Catches Up to Cafe Frozen in Time

  Facing financial troubles and a union lawsuit, the owners of Café des Artistes decided to close the Upper West Side restaurant. Read More... Posted Aug 30 2009, 11:12 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cafe des Artistes

• A Good Appetite: Hold the Mayo! First Up, Rouille.

  Silky rouille, a spicy saffron mayonnaise, can be slathered on everything from grilled fish to grilled cheese. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 01:25 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Sauces, Lamb, Mayonnaise

• The Minimalist: Corn, Transformed

  If you want to eat more whole grains, there is no better place to start than cornmeal, the basis of the savory Venezuelan cakes called arepas. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 11:53 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Grain, Corn

• Buy Me Some Peanuts and Nectarines

  The new stadiums for the Yankees and the Mets have been offering a revolutionary concept in ballpark cuisine: fresh fruits. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 10:33 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Fruit, Bronx (NYC), Baseball, Stadiums and Arenas, New York Yankees

• Vino e Cucina d'Italia: A White Wine and Winery Worth Noting

  Neil Duarte introduces us to a most impressive white wine made from the ancient Timorasso grape in the vineyards of Walter Massa. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 09:45 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• 30 Second Wine Advisor: Another year, another Hugh Johnson pocket book

  The 33rd annual edition of Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book arrived in my mailbox the other day, and it will still fit in a pocket. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 09:44 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• French wine sales slump

  French wine and spirits exports fell by almost a quarter in the first half of 2009, threatening to wipe out the gains of the past four years. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 07:59 AM by Decanter News

• South African wine shortage predicted

  The South African wine industry could face wine shortages within five years if sales continue to rise at the current rate, a leading South African producer has warned. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 07:22 AM by Decanter News

• Diageo eyes Moët Hennessy

  Diageo boss Paul Walsh has admitted that the UK drinks multinational is keen to buy Moët Hennessy – but only if the price is right. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 05:33 AM by Decanter News

• French wine world stars in Rich List

  France's top 500 rich list includes 50 people involved in its wine industry. Read More... Posted Aug 28 2009, 03:28 AM by Decanter News

• Field Report: Family Heirlooms

  A seventh-generation farm finds a future in unusually delicious crops. Read More... Posted Aug 27 2009, 02:13 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Agriculture, Corn, Vegetables, Farmers, Illinois, Restoration and Renovation

• Premium wine sales

  Premium wine sales have been badly hit as customers rein in their spending, the world's largest drinks company reported today. Read More... Posted Aug 27 2009, 04:29 AM by Decanter News

• Arnold Schwarzenegger supports California Wine month

  Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared September 2009 California Wine Month. Read More... Posted Aug 27 2009, 03:12 AM by Decanter News