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Cheezy
As a unabashed lover of good pizza, I have often ranted about how hard it is to find a decent pizza in the United States. It’s much easier than it used to be, but it’s still tough. It’s odd that while pizza and Chinese restaurants may be the easiest to find, that it’s also harder to find... (more)
I Love Piedmont in the Autumn
The descent into Autumn has never been my favourite time of the year, there is however a region in north-western Italy that seems to have been created just to celebrate this season.
Piedmont nestles in a horseshoe shape of Alps. This protective boundary keeps the worst of the weather at bay and... (more)
Chilean Wines, Italian Journalists, and Odetta
I have been tasting a number of Chilean wines over the past few days in order to prepare for the Certified Wine Educator test given by the Society of Wine Educators and perhaps an impending trip. One portion of the exam is a blind tasting in which you are given a sheet with a [...] (more)
Wine Stores Citywide - Vino Vino and Monday Recipe
Over the weekend, I had the occasion to go into a few wine stores and wine bars. One that impressed me was Vino Vino in Tribeca. The owner was extremely knowledgeable and very down to earth. He had some interesting items including a Dornfelder from Germany which apparently sold very well for the... (more)
Benito vs. the Eunuch: Capon
bQuick Thanksgiving Recap/b: I assisted a href="http://paul-m-jones.com/blog/"Paul/a with his big Thanksgiving, which swelled to nearly 20 people. To help feed the masses while leaving the kitchen free for casseroles and the turkey, I set up the Weber grill with lump mesquite coals on either... (more)
Recovering from the Thanksgiving Feast, South America On My Mind
I have been absent for a few days from this blog as I needed to recover from the feast on Thanksgiving. A wonderful time was had by all and much Italian wine was consumed. A lovely Madeira was added into the mix for dessert thanks to a friend from Broadbent Selections. I have been trying [...] (more)
Italian Pinot Noir
I must say, Italian Pinot Noir took me by surprise. I must not be up on things because I didn’t really even realize that Pinot Noir is grown in Italy! Jay of Branford Wine and Spirits in Connecticut gave me this bottle to try when I stopped in to pick up some wine over July [...] (more)
Ceretto revisited
The quickest way from Neive to Alba is not the most scenic one as the Strada Statale di Santa Vittoria takes you through the industrialist alluvial plains of the Tanaro river, but leaving the outskirts of Alba behind, the backdrop immediately grows dramatic again. In San Cassiano, between Alba... (more)
Azienda Agricola Cascina Galarin
Piedmonte in autumn is simply magic while the region comes alive in all its splendour. Of course there are white truffles, fuelling the annual Fiera del Tartufo Bianco d’Alba from October to November in the gastronomical capital of the Langhe. Fresh Porcini, hazelnuts and chestnuts... (more)
Gourmet Dinner at Casa Mia Grande, Leeds
In the classic comedy series, Fawlty Towers, Basil plans a gourmet night to attract a higher class of clientele to the infamous Torquay hotel. Kurt, the excellent new chef who fancies Manuel the Spanish waiter played by Andrew Sachs, until recently one of Jonathan Ross’ closest... (more)
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