February 2011 - Posts

• A New York City Doughnut Tour

  A look at three of the city’s doughnut greats: Dough, Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop and the Doughnut Plant. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 08:31 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• After a Record Haul in Maine, Try the Lobster Mac and Cheese

  The state’s fishermen brought 93 million pounds to shore last year, average prices rose to $3.31 a pound and a population boom continued. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 08:26 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Maine, Lobsters, Fishing, Commercial

• My Unhealthy Diet? It Got Me This Far

  Constantly badgered by the medical establishment, family and friends to adopt a healthier approach to food, older gourmands chow down anyway. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 06:40 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Diet and Nutrition, Elderly

• Recipes for Health: Whole Grain Goodness, Straight From the Oven

  Muffins don’t have to be oversize, calorie-laden confections. It’s possible to make them with any number of nutritious ingredients, particularly whole grains. Today: buckwheat and amaranth muffins. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 06:20 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Bakeries and Baked Products, Diet and Nutrition, Muffins

• Wines of The Times: Judging Cabernet’s Class of 2007

  The panel tasted 20 bottles of 2007 Napa cabernet, all under a $100, and found that great vintages do not necessarily make great wines. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 06:09 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cabernet Sauvignon (Wine)

• Recipe: Pairings: Beef Braised in Red Wine With Chinese Mushrooms

  Beef is the default match for bold cabernet sauvignon, and here it is, rendered with depth of flavor thanks to Chinese mushrooms and soy sauce. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 06:09 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Recipes, Cooking and Cookbooks, Mushrooms, beef

• Diner's Journal: In France, Michelin Dims Its Galaxy of Three-Star Restaurants

  The newest guide reduces the number of restaurants with the top rating to 25. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 02:21 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, France, Michelin Group|MGDDF|other-OTC, Joel Robuchon, Awards and Ratings, Michelin, Jean-Francois Piege, Michel Trama, Aubergade, Marc Veyrat, Jacques Maximin, Michelin Group, L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon

• Jefford joins Decanter as contributing editor

  Andrew Jefford has joined Decanter magazine's main panel of writers and critics as a contributing editor. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 12:19 PM by Wine News | Decanter

• Alain Juppe appointment welcomed in Bordeaux

  The appointment of Bordeaux mayor Alain Juppe as Foreign Minister has been welcomed by the Bordeaux wine establishment. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 09:22 AM by Wine News | Decanter

• Raising a Milkshake to the Bride and Groom

  On Valentine’s Day, an engagement party was held to mark a new service at McDonald’s restaurants in Hong Kong: McWeddings. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 08:30 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: McDonald's Corp|MCD|NYSE, Weddings and Engagements, Hong Kong

• Diner's Journal: The Temporary Vegetarian: Bean Confit

  A recipe for bean confit - cooked beans baked in olive oil scented with oregano, rosemary and garlic - from the chef Bill Telepan. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 08:00 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Breakfast, Beans, vegetarian, lunch, Columns, The Temporary Vegetarian, Vegetable, home cooking, Snack

• Giacomo Tachis named Decanter Man of the Year 2011

  Modern wine producers should take off their designer ties and get back into the vineyard, Decanter's Man of the Year 2011, Giacomo Tachis, says in the latest issue of Decanter magazine. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 06:49 AM by Wine News | Decanter

• Napa barrel auction breaks record

  California producers are talking of confidence returning to the fine wine market after a record-breaking weekend in the Napa Valley. Read More... Posted Feb 28 2011, 03:16 AM by Wine News | Decanter

• New Mexico Takes Its Chile Very Seriously. Even the Spelling.

  A proposed state law, the New Mexico Chile Advertising Act, would make it illegal to sell or advertise any product as New Mexico chile unless its peppers are grown in the state. Read More... Posted Feb 27 2011, 01:48 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Agriculture, Advertising and Marketing, Peppers, New Mexico

• Bites : Restaurant Review: Burgermeester in Amsterdam

  Burgermeester, a chain in Amsterdam, serves good burgers, if you aren’t guilt-ridden looking at cow photos. Read More... Posted Feb 25 2011, 04:55 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Travel and Vacations, Hamburgers, Amsterdam (Netherlands)