May 2009 - Posts

• Prosecco to become DOCG

  The current Prosecco di Conegliano e Valdobbiadine DOC zone will become a DOCG from the 2009 vintage onwards. Read More... Posted May 28 2009, 07:55 AM by Decanter News

• Asian consumers struggle to understand traditional Western wine language

  Asian consumers struggle to grasp traditional Western wine descriptions, says Jeannie Cho Lee MW. Read More... Posted May 28 2009, 07:46 AM by Decanter News

• Century of Cheval Blanc for sale

  A century of vintages sourced directly from St-Emilion superstar Château Cheval Blanc is going under the hammer at Sotheby's next month. Read More... Posted May 28 2009, 04:02 AM by Decanter News

• Rooms: In the Gilded World of Per Se’s Kitchen

  In an Aladdin’s cave of exotic provisions and rarefied cooking techniques, the recession seems a long way off. Read More... Posted May 27 2009, 11:34 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Recession and Depression, Kitchens, Columbus Circle (NYC), Per Se

• In the Garden: A Salsa Garden With Everything but Nachos

  When Memorial Day rolled in, I planted my salsa garden: three kinds of chilies, or hot peppers; two sweet-pepper varieties; two paste tomatoes, and one big juicy heirloom. Read More... Posted May 27 2009, 04:55 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Tomatoes, Gardens and Gardening, Salsa (Condiment), Peppers

• New Pomerol legislation provokes outrage

  Outraged Pomerol proprietors say they face ruin if new legislation forcing them to make their wine within the appellation is upheld. Read More... Posted May 27 2009, 09:43 AM by Decanter News

• 30 Second Wine Advisor: Serious Pinot Grigio

  There's an awful lot of light, bland and essentially flavorless Pinot Grigio around, but the good news is that plenty of exceptions disprove the rule. Read More... Posted May 27 2009, 08:46 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• 30 Second Wine Advisor: Wine Focus - South Africa

  With the arrival of President Barack Obama in the White House, the lack of popularity of South African wine in the U.S. just might start to change. Read More... Posted May 27 2009, 08:45 AM by WineLoversPage.com

• Critic’s Notebook: In This Subway Series, the Ballparks Offer Sushi vs. Steak Tacos

  At their new stadiums, the Yankees and the Mets have upgraded menus. The offerings are promising but not always impressive. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 09:37 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: New York City, Fast Food Industry, Baseball, Yankee Stadium (NYC), Citi Field (NYC)

• Restaurants: Worshiping at the Altar of Ramen

  At Ippudo in the East Village, I would sometimes look up from my ramen and realize that I hadn’t acknowledged my companions for several minutes, and had in fact forgotten that they were there. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 05:43 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, New York City, East Village (NYC), Noodles

• $25 and Under: Meanwhile, in the Back of the Pizzeria ...

  While pizza is still the focus of Roberta’s in Bushwick, the kitchen is now turning out subtle and polished dishes in the back. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 05:42 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, New York City, Brooklyn (NYC), Pizza Pies, Bushwick (NYC)

• A Little Taste of Somewhere Else

  Every summer, New York holds dozens of food fairs and festivals with an international flavor. Five of the fairs are especially tempting. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 05:40 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Food, Festivals

• Critic’s Notebook: In a Third Act, Pig Is the Star

  Publican in Chicago is for diners who are swine-obsessed and looking for great eating in foodstuffs and settings that don’t shout their sophistication. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 05:32 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Restaurants, Chicago (Ill)

• Play With Your Food, Just Don’t Text!

  Husbands, wives, children and dinner guests who would never be so rude as to talk on a phone at the family table seem to think it’s perfectly fine to text while eating. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 05:11 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Customs, Etiquette and Manners, Cellular Telephones, Wireless Communications, Text Messaging

• Preserving Time in a Bottle (or a Jar)

  The recent revival of canning fits neatly into the modern renaissance of handcrafted food, heirloom agriculture, and using food in its season. Read More... Posted May 26 2009, 05:07 PM by NYT > Dining & Wine Filed under: Cooking and Cookbooks, Food, Jams and Jellies, Pickles and Relishes