Eat & Drink
I’m starting to believe that the secret to success is to take your craft seriously, but not much else. Case in point: Ponysaurus, a brewery and taproom that has built its brand on the comical combination of a horse and dinosaur and lighthearted nature, like making suggestions of tossing beer […]
Loveblock is a most fortunate name to help celebrate this Valentine’s Day. This is a project headed up by dynamic wine guru Kim Crawford, whose name is synonymous with the international rise of New Zealand wines. His name on the label today though is only a brand. (It was sold […]
It’s hard to believe, but Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Whether you are spending it with someone special or celebrating being single, it definitely requires cake … specifically, chocolate cake. I know what you’re thinking: “Not another flourless chocolate cake recipe!” But I promise this is not your […]
The opening of Picnic, a self-described “modern roadside barbecue joint” off of Cole Mill Road in north Durham, has brought the trifecta of a Southern restaurant ideal – especially one that focuses on treasured memories of pig pickins’ – to the table: the farmer, the barbecue man and the chef. […]
Chateau Montelena is famous for its Chardonnay and very age-able Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. But some of you may know that they also make a Riesling from Potter Valley grapes, high up at the headwaters of the Russian River in Mendocino County. Why bother? Because it’s special. Closer to Australia’s […]
It’s evident that love is in the air, what with all the chocolates, wine and hearts in shop windows. And now here’s a chance to impress your lover: Get a reservation at one of these restaurants and take advantage of their special Valentine’s Day meal(s). Here is a great list of places […]
Haras de Pirque is a Mendoza (Chile) winery with the highest aspirations; and their partnership with Italian, no longer wünderkind, Piero Antinori, has produced superb results. Their smoky, earthy Syrahs are fascinating in their novelty, and the other emphasis on distinguished Cabernet Sauvignon is also producing unique, affordable wines. The […]
The name “Chianti” brings about a wealth of responses, both good and bad. The bottom line is this: the Sangiovese grape, ripe and well-handled, makes for unique wines that can run the gamut. Today’s wine could be called “new and improved,” but what really matters, and shows, is its inherent […]
Cold weather is finally here and nothing makes me happier on bleak winter day than meat that has been braised for hours, leaving savory smells that fill your entire house. If you aren’t familiar with the term “braising,” it is what I would call a winter cooking technique. And is […]
Wine writer Hugh Johnson used to call Cahors the “manliest” of French wines. Chauvinism aside, he was obviously referring to its black color and rather “full-speed-ahead” style of red. The grape of Cahors is Malbec, and it has found another home where it thrives in the Mendoza province of Argentina. […]
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