May 2010 - Posts

• Snapfinger Puts Dinner Just an App Away

  A company whose mobile app lets diners order takeout has raised $7 million to expand beyond chain restaurants into independent eateries. Read More... Posted May 31 2010, 12:19 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Wireless Communications, Kudzu Interactive, Smartphones, Snapfinger

• Pushed to Lower Salt Use, Food Industry Pushes Back

  The salt industry is working overtly and behind the scenes to fend off public-health attacks on salt, using a shifting set of tactics that have defeated similar efforts for 30 years. Read More... Posted May 30 2010, 12:04 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Diet and Nutrition, Hypertension, Salt, ConAgra Foods Incorporated|CAG|NYSE, Cargill Inc, Kellogg Company|K|NYSE

• A New Orleans Chef Has Harsh Words for a Sponsor

  John Besh has been critical of BP's role in the Gulf oil spill, but he's also a spokesman for the propane industry. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 08:15 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Environment, Chefs, Louisiana, New Orleans, BP, oil spill, John Besh, endorsements

• Braising Artichokes: Quick and Easy

  Braising is a technique that works well with artichokes and produces an easy-to-eat vegetable. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 06:01 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Artichokes, Cooking, braising, home cooking

• Recipe: Creamy Strawberry Moscato Torte

  Tweaking a tiramisù recipe by subtracting the espresso and adding strawberries and wine. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 05:41 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Desserts

• A Good Appetite: Tiramisù That Soaks Up Wine Instead of Coffee

  Strawberries pile in with the ladyfingers and the mascarpone, and a fizzy moscato stands in for the espresso. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 05:41 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Desserts, Strawberries

• The Minimalist: Artichokes Take a Dip In a Pool of Stock

  Braising the season’s fresh batch of artichokes. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 05:25 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Artichokes

• Recipe: Braised Artichokes

  Braising gives artichokes more flavor than steaming in about the same time. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 05:25 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Artichokes

• Summer Rituals | Around the Grill: Cooking Out in the City, No Backyard Necessary

  New Yorkers preparing food over an open flame will make do with tiny balconies, rooftops, even fire escapes. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 05:12 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Brooklyn (NYC), Grilling (Cooking), Barbecue

• Jeannie Cho Lee launches major website

  Jeannie Cho Lee MW launched her new website at the end of Vinexpo Hong Kong-Asia Pacific last night. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 12:39 PM by Decanter News

• Liquor Board Will Still Allow Self-Certification by License Applicants

  A budget impasse means lawyers for bar and restaurant owners can continue to vouch for information on liquor license applications. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 10:46 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Bars, inspections, liquor licenses

• Bites: Restaurant Review: Balsan, in Chicago

  Rather than play it safe, this French-inflected brasserie in the new Elysian Hotel charts a different course. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 10:26 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Travel and Vacations, Chicago (Ill)

• Discovering the Douro

  The Douro winemaking region offers breathtaking views, cities that invite exploring and the delight of discovering it all for yourself. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 10:25 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Wines, Travel and Vacations, Oporto (Portugal)

• 30 Second Wine Advisor: Wine Focus: White Burgundy

  To most people, "Burgundy" means "red." The word "burgundy" in the dictionary means both a red wine and a red color. But there's White Burgundy, too. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 06:26 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• Heads Up: Tastings With Craft Beers

  A growing number of tasting bars in northern California and Oregon combine a hyperactive tap list with an exhaustive selection of bottled craft beers. Read More... Posted May 28 2010, 03:51 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: San Francisco (Calif), Travel and Vacations, Beer, Oakland (Calif), Eugene (Ore), Portland (Ore)