Monthly Archives: January 2010
Red Riesling
I was tickled to see Eric Asimov’s piece on spätburgunder in the Times today. German pinot noir is a beautiful thing and deserves more of our attention. My favorite spätburgunder of my trip to Germany happened to have been made … Continue reading
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Bon vivant…
…a man about town… a person who frequents the most fashionable Paris locales…and a delectable cocktail…The Boulevardier. Another selection from the aforementioned Ted Haigh book - this one is spicy, sweet and herbaceous. This drink was first listed in Harry’s 1927 bar guide, Barflies … Continue reading
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Everywhere an oink-oink
I tried a tasty Pinot Noir last week named Swine Wine. It’s the most popular bottling of the EIEIO & Company. The founder’s name is Jay McDonald. The website is www.onhisfarm.com. I’m not kidding. Finding a delicious, domestic Pinot for … Continue reading
Wouldn’t mind some hanky-panky
At the turn of the 20th century Ada Coleman was the face of the Savoy in London. This is her drink. The Savoy sounds like my kind of place – it was ahead of its time in many ways. The … Continue reading
Fly me to the (blue) moon
I recently picked up Ted Haigh’s (Dr. Cocktail) book Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: From the Alamagoozlum to the Zombie 100 Rediscovered Recipes and the Stories Behind Them. Get ready over the next few months as I highlight/re-create/possibly update some … Continue reading
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Thank you, hot toddy
I managed to lose my voice over the last few days. My colleagues assumed I was too rowdy over New Year’s. I should stop correcting them. Like any good husband with a sick wife, Noah brought home a lemon, assuming … Continue reading
One hull of a wine
I attended a 7 course tasting menu for a friend’s birthday this past weekend. This was not your average tasting menu, however. It was a tour of the seven continents and it was at somebody’s house. I have talented friends. … Continue reading
Beer of the British Isles
Happy 2010! Join us to toast again with suds on January 21 from 6:30-9:30 pm while we explore beer from the British Isles as well as some domestic styles inspired by them. Hobgoblin, Skull Splitter and stout – oh, my! … Continue reading
