November 2011 - Posts

• Margaret River final assessment: no damage to vines, no loss of life

  Margaret River has suffered no vine damage due to the bushfires, the Margaret River Wine Industry Association has said in an open letter. Read More... Posted Nov 30 2011, 02:05 PM by Wine News | Decanter

• Accolade to 'extend portfolio' of lower-alcohol wines

  Accolade Wines is committed to developing the market for lower-alcohol wine - and to ‘unlocking’ the potential of Moscato in the UK. Read More... Posted Nov 30 2011, 12:00 PM by Wine News | Decanter

• Diner’s Journal Blog: When Flavor Meets Virtue

  Ginger and sesame lend lots of flavor, especially for light, low-fat dishes. Read More... Posted Nov 30 2011, 11:38 AM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Ginger, Fish, Cooking, home cooking, Sesame Seeds, City Kitchen

• Plan your shopping with The New York Times Holiday Gift Guide, including kitchen tools, spirits, books and more for the food lovers on your list. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 07:36 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• Diner’s Journal Blog: Reviewing Chuko

  A look at Chuko, a ramen shop that opened in August in Prospect Heights. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 07:28 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Reviews, Restaurants, Restaurant Reviews, ramen, Chuko

• Holiday Gift Guide: Notable Cookbooks of 2011

  The Dining staff highlights some favorites from 2011. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 07:24 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks

• United Tastes: Pig Wings as Tasty Morsels Take Flight — United Tastes

  Under various noms de porc — like Pig Wings — ham shanks are being served at restaurants and bars across the country. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 07:00 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Pork

• Dining Calendar: From Nov. 30

  The Four Seasons hotel offers a caviar tasting, Le Parker Meridien hotel opens a display of gingerbread houses, and other events. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 06:50 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• DavidsTea, Brooklyn Buschenschank Open — Off the Menu

  The first two American branches of DavidsTea, a Canadian company selling loose teas, arrive in Manhattan, and other openings this week. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 06:44 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• Diner’s Journal Blog: Reviewing Café de la Esquina @ Wythe Diner

  More photos of Cafe de la Esquina in Williamsburg, an offshoot of the SoHo original. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 06:43 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Reviews, Restaurants, Restaurant Reviews, Cafe de la Esquina

• The Pour: Among Great Wines, Plenty of Choice — The Pour

  First-growth Bordeaux and grand cru Burgundy may be beyond the means of most wine lovers, but the unexpected benefits include a whole new world of once esoteric wines. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 06:43 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Wines

• Food Stuff: A Hard Cider From an Heirloom Apple

  The Newtown Pippin variety is the only apple used in a new cider from Original Sin. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 06:40 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine

• When the Chefs Come Home

  In new cookbooks, star chefs like Mario Batali and Ferran Adrià step into the home kitchen. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 06:39 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Batali, Mario, Adria, Ferran, Vongerichten, Jean-Georges, Blumenthal, Heston, Chefs, Besh, John

• Food Stuff: Pecan, a Cafe, Opens on the Upper West Side

  A bright, modern branch of Pecan, a cafe whose TriBeCa parent has a homier personality, offers several vegetarian options. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 06:37 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Upper West Side (NYC)

• Food Stuff: Slotted Spoon at MoMA Stores

  A sleek, shiny stainless-steel spoon can go from kitchen to dinner table without raising its pinky. Read More... Posted Nov 29 2011, 06:32 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Tableware