Nope, your eyes don’t deceive you. I got this link from quite a few Twitter pals that thought I needed a steaming bath. Apparently. Out of the ten different “spa” treatments listed in the article this one is the most remarkable and, disturbing. Can’t say I’ve never had so much wine that I wanted to…
(Eve’s Wine 101 staff writer Michael Perlis sent in this press release as, if you’ve been following Mike’s posts, he’s been spending quite a bit of time on Cornell and thinks we all should. Sounds like a great plan to me!) Saturday, April 24, 201012-3pm Consumer Tasting@ Charme D’Antan (next door to Cornell) $80…
(For those of you that don’t know: I’m part Italian. The part that eats, the part that doesn’t cook is God-knows-what. I love Italian sausage, sweet or hot, no matter. Hubby likes it like this, the traditional way with peppers. I’m a purist. I like it stand alone. Well…stand alone next to my bottle of…
We had planned on opening a 1986 magnum of Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet for twenty years. We had purchased a 1986 Lynch Bages Bordeaux as well; for what wine aficionados suggest just in case the special occasion bottle is bad. Our guests brought others to have beforehand; hopeful to prepare the palate for the piece…
(I’d like to challenge locals to attend this event. Have dinner or just a good bottle from Greg Amsler’s TWO wine lists. No better time to drink if you can drink for a cause. And this one, celebrates a child’s life.) Pete Truxaw, co-owner of Salt Creek Grille, will celebrate the nearly 13 years…
Last year I had this half-brained idea to actually work one night in a wine bar for charity. I figured I had plenty of first hand knowledge, friends that would come to watch me sweat and favors to call in from the various non-profits I’ve supported in 15 years worth of columns. I asked Guy…
In 2009, this not-for-profit wine appreciation event raised over $5,000.00 for the American Cancer Society. This year, we are challenging ourselves to raise more and are happy to provide the following details: What: POP A CORK FOR A CURE, the Fourth Annual wine tasting benefiting American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life® (Newly titled, same event) When: …
A New Look at an American ClassicIn case you didn’t know, April is National Grilled Cheese Month. So, what better time to unveil our new microsite – GrilledCheeseAcademy.com ? Home to 30 masterpiece creations, the Grilled Cheese Academy redefines this longtime culinary classic by thinking beyond the single slice of cheese and white bread archetype. Featuring…
(How do I explain why I might run a wine bar’s newsletter? And a wine bar that’s not in my neighborhood? Well, these people write some hi-larious news. They’ve also been highlighted on our “Top O’The Blog” photo section more than once – do you remember the Star Wars bottle toppers or the painful wine…
(My husband Eddie has read Kitchen Confidential. Said it was pretty darn clever. Again, if you cook, or work in a restaurant, I think Bourdain is your ticket from the mundane. As for me, all cooking is mundane. Unless it’s cheese…then I can melt it just as well as the rest of you.) Exclusive…