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Gastronomic getaway in the Okanagan Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:23AMGrape vineyards at Mission Hill Family Estate. The Okanagan Valley is in full swing with wine dinners and celebrations during the annual Okanagan Fall Wine Festival from Oct. 2 to 12.
Top Chef: Ur Doin' It Wrong (Week 12) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:27PM"Padma, would you like to eat on the moon with Buzz Aldrin?" Photo courtesy Bravo. As this week's episode began, we were left with little reflection on Amanda's departure last week. Kevin says what seems to be the consensus: she's gone and it was about time. There are five contestants left and no one is too sympathetic. This is the last Quickfire and Elimination to be filmed in D.C., before the ...
Great train journeys: Namibia's Desert Express Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:29AMOpening a new series on journeys by train, Gavin Bell crosses an other-worldly desert landscape.
Editorial: 'Thumbs' for September Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:29PMPublished 09/01/2010 - 3:13 p.m.
Pan Asian Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:02PMSan choi bau meets sushi in a restaurant that excitingly exceeds expectations. Stephen Downes reports.
Wined and Grimed: W'Burg Oenologists Give "Hard Hat Tour" Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:40PMJust in time for fall harvest, a winery opens in Brooklyn. Take a look now before the grapes arrive. Wine - Grape - Winery - Food - Recreation
ETFs Imperil Commodity Investors When Contango Conspires With Pre-Rolling Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:19AMLike so many investors in the spring of 2009, Gordon Wolf needed to dig out of a hole.
Vaishali: Say 'I Do' to Gay Marriage: It's Just Good Business Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 4:00PMAsk any wedding-related business out there if they care if their next big spending client is gay or straight, and I suspect the answer you would get would be, "As long as their credit is good, who cares?"
Rock Cats Prepare for 2010 Season's 10th Homestand Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:57PMNew Britain, CT - With the 2010 Eastern League All-Star Game now fading in the rear-view mirror, the never-say-die Rock Cats are preparing to return to New Britain Stadium tomorrow night (7/22) to do baseball battle for four days and nights with the red-hot New Hampshire Fisher Cats, EL partners of the American League's Toronto Blue Jays. This 10th Homestand of the 2010 Season will kick off at 7 ...
InSYnC: Android Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 10:31AM*What’s up Gadgeteers, this week we are going to focus on our attention on Android, probably the best Operating software available at the moment, unless of course you’re an Apple fan, and then you might have a different opinion. What is Android? Android is Google’s’ software for smartphones that is based on open development. This [...]
Steven Ivory: Blood Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:29AM*The voice in Nathan’s earpiece threatened to rip a hole in his heart as big as the one he was standing in at Sixth and Western. Usually, Carla was full of spirit and affectionate sarcasm. But the person Nathan heard this morning made the rugged, 6’3 ex-linebacker weak in the knees. Carla sounded scared. She’d [...]
The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Dogs Bark and Babies Cry Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:29AMJust as dogs bark, cats meow and babies cry some things in life are a given. To expect anything different could upset the balance of nature. So when I read about complaints from some Fayetteville, North Carolina school officials against a local rapper they left me perplexed. This new rapper, J Cole, recruited band members [...]
The Socialist’s Journal: Activist Judges Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 9:29AM*With the questioning and possible confirmation of proposed Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagen there is the obligatory hand wringing by conservatives over what is assumed to be a liberal leaning mind. One of the favored arguments against liberal judges is that they are activist – meaning their decisions on cases take into consideration their vision [...]
Fourth of July vino selections Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 2:24AMGRAPE SENSEBY HOWARD W. HEWITTColumnist
Go around the world for the best bargain vino Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 1:41PMYou were expecting a Father's Day column? My apologies. I shot a short online film instead with Globe videographer Tory Zimmerman. You can view it at www.globeandmail.com/life. It's a personal celebration of fatherhood with my 84-year-old dad, Tony, in which we toss back shots of grappa in the garden. Nice grappas, too, from Bottega Club, Jacopo Poli and the great ...
Sharing a Woman's Secrets Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 11:25PMA woman doesn’t share all her secrets … Liza Donnelly | 06/17/2010 12:00 am Editor’s Note: Liza Donnelly, noted cartoonist for The New Yorker , is also the editor, with her husband, Michael Maslin, of the book Cartoon Marriage: Adventures in Love and Matrimony by ...
Keep steaks simple, say experts Wednesday, June 2, 2010 @ 11:47AMYou can almost hear the sizzle as cooks rhapsodize about how they prepare steak. Don't clutter it up with too many flavours, they implore.
Join Laurie Forster The Wine Coach & Crush University Monday, May 31, 2010 @ 2:53PM#1 You’ll learn how to evaluate and describe wine, while tasting: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. You’ll find out how to master the keys to tasting like a pro.
Cook to Bang: How to Get Into a Girl's Pants, One Crappy Recipe at a Time Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 6:08PMCookbooks written expressly for the purpose of snagging a mate are nothing new, but usually they're targeted toward women and sprinkled with cringe-inducing terms like "bachelor chow." The...
Diverse wine tastings on offer during Riebeek-Valley Olive Festival Sunday, April 25, 2010 @ 5:01PMWinelovers can look forward to a variety of versatile wines taking centre stage at Allesverloren Estate during the Riebeek-Valley Olive Festival taking place from 30 April to 2 May.
Diary of an Ofsted inspection Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 8:02AMAs head of a National Challenge school, Marius Frank knew a bad Ofsted visit could be disastrous. This is his diary of a nail-biting 72 hours
Size really matters: Why matching the wine glass to the grape is crucial Wednesday, March 31, 2010 @ 6:15PMIn wine-tasting circles, the glass is almost as important to the experience as the vino poured into it. From the shape and size of the bowl to the thickness of the rim, the design of the glass is long renowned for having the ability to either enhance or ruin a wine's bouquet, taste and balance. But what about the rest of us? Does quality stemware really make the average person's wine taste ...
WHAT: The last great gem of Tuscany Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 3:31PMKITTY KAYE samples the best from the heart of wine country and comes up with a list of her favourites.
Pork gets its day Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 2:03AMTaste of Elegance is more than a pork cooking contest. It's a wine-tasting, cheese-sampling, cupcake-eating event. And it's just plain fun, contestants say.
The Easter Wine Guide Monday, March 22, 2010 @ 4:07AMLike Thanksgiving and Christmas, Easter is a special day for families and friends to come together to share a celebratory meal. Good company and good food deserve to be enjoyed with fine wine, and â with a bit of forethought â choosing a wine that pairs well with your Easter meal can be a snap.
Sheila's Out Shopping: It’s not just Manischewitz Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:52PMYou don’t have to settle for the syrupy, thick, sweet red wine at Passover any longer. This year at sundown March 29, the four glasses poured for each participant during the first seder can include a cabernet, chardonnay or pinot noir from wineries in Israel, France, Italy, the United States, Australia and Chile that are kosher for Passover.
Community Calendar Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:32AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date.
Fatter Chicks Lead Stella McCartney to Veggie Burgers (Update2) Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 11:29AMFeb. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Stella McCartney hosted a bunch of stars at her London boutique after the U.K. premiere of the movie “Food Inc.” The film looks at how bigger-breasted chickens and fatter pigs are being turned out by the food industry, while obesity and diabetes spreads among consumers.
Provost candidate can switch from merlot to microbrews Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 1:48AMDespite the long list of private schools under his belt, Sternberg is a chameleon of sorts, ready and able to adapt to the environment of a public institution with a smaller budget and 20,000 more students.
Happy Hour: A conversation with Jessica Palmer Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 7:29PMThis week's Happy Hour is a conversation with Jessica Palmer:Title: Co-owner of Decanted, a wine, beer and sake store with a license to have ongoing wine tastings at 1410 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, 434-1814Hometown: Medford, N.J.Why did you open Decanted? Because of my love of wine and the history behind all the wine making, vintages, etc.How different wines do you have in your store? We have ...
Best service in town Friday, December 18, 2009 @ 2:45PMAs the year winds down and I conclude my first 12 months as The Bee's restaurant critic, it's important to me to recognize the best servers I have encountered along the way.
Rejuvenated Jimtown an Alexander Valley delight Sunday, November 29, 2009 @ 2:37AMA recent Saturday afternoon in the Alexander Valley revealed a familiar scene. Grape leaves on vines off Highway 128 were changing color from green to red and orange. The smell of crushed grapes wafted through the air. Bicyclists pedaled toward Calistoga,...
Rejuvenated Jimtown an Alexander Valley delight Sunday, November 29, 2009 @ 2:37AMA recent Saturday afternoon in the Alexander Valley revealed a familiar scene. Grape leaves on vines off Highway 128 were changing color from green to red and orange. The smell of crushed grapes wafted through the air. Bicyclists pedaled toward Calistoga,...
A day to give thanks: Readers share their gratitude on Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 10:11PMToday is a day to count our blessings and keep the faith, even in the face of strife that sometimes enters our lives. That’s the overriding message from readers today. We asked readers to tell us ...
Wine and Dine Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 2:13PMVinomania seems to be attacking more folks these days. Maybe as you and your friends get older, losing your taste for beer, you tend to reach for the grape “juice.”
Photos: Eat, Drink and Be Merry With Mirassou Winery Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 10:00AMThe holidays are the quintessential time to enjoy and share wine. In fact, the right wine adds elegance to any holiday occasion and plays an important role as both a gift and entertaining staple at celebrations throughout the season.
Easy Entertaining Tuesday, November 24, 2009 @ 12:00AMI read a review about the wide variety of new books on the market this year outlining the necessary steps involved in planning the perfect holiday party. They all start out with determining the type of event one wants to host. You can have a cocktail party, dessert buffet, formal dinner, open house, cookie exchange, potluck or progressive meal. The only limit to the possibilities is your own ...
Airlines still offer one amenity: Wine Monday, November 23, 2009 @ 4:38AMMost airlines have eliminated meals, free pillows and magazines. They've reduced snacks to a miniature bag of pretzels. But there's one frill many refuse to skimp on in their cost-cutting drive to be profitable: wine.
Wine still offered by airlines as high-class amenity Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ 2:21AMMost airlines have eliminated meals, free pillows and magazines. They've reduced snacks to a miniature bag of pretzels.
Thanksgiving with a Loudoun flair Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 6:27AMThanksgiving with a Loudoun flair
Delicious wines to pair with turkey Wednesday, November 18, 2009 @ 11:10PMDue to the cornucopia of dishes and competing flavors of the traditional Thanksgiving meal, there is no one wine that will be the perfect match with every dish. The goal is to serve wine that will complement the many foods without overpowering some of...
Five options make it easy to serve the wine you want for Thanksgiving Tuesday, November 17, 2009 @ 12:17PMForget about the Wine Police. Here's how to keep your guests happy.
SIP: Drink inside the box for frugal feasting Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 4:08PMSIP: Boxed wines make for poultry pairings at a paltry price
New college centre celebrates Ontario wine Friday, November 13, 2009 @ 2:12AMKept behind a locked glass case is a treasure trove of Ontario wine. Niagara-on-the-Lake's Ravine Estates Winery 2007 Merlot. Jordan-based Le Clos Jordanne's 2006 Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir. Beamsville's Hidden Bench 2007 Nuit Blanche.[...]
New college centre celebrates Ontario wine Thursday, November 12, 2009 @ 10:19PMNIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Kept behind a locked glass case is a treasure trove of Ontario wine. Niagara-on-the-Lake's Ravine Estates Winery 2007 Merlot. Jordan-based Le Clos Jordanne's 2006 Le Grand Clos Pinot Noir.[...]
Comfort food begins with great ingredients, from mushrooms to scallops, at Paris markets Wednesday, November 11, 2009 @ 3:30PMPARIS — The sunny, mild days of last week have given way to gray skies, bone-chilling winds and unrelenting bouts of rain.
Ramekins cleans up at Harvest Fair Tuesday, November 10, 2009 @ 10:21AMEXECUTIVE CHEF OF Ramekins Culinary School, Lisa Lavagetto won a slew of awards during the Sonoma County Harvest Fair's Professional Food Competition, including taking top prize in the largest category of the competition.
Ramekins cleans up at Harvest Fair Tuesday, October 27, 2009 @ 5:20PMEXECUTIVE CHEF OF Ramekins Culinary School, Lisa Lavagetto won a slew of awards during the Sonoma County Harvest Fair's Professional Food Competition, including taking top prize in the largest category of the competition.
The tricks of making Halloween treats Tuesday, October 20, 2009 @ 6:59PMWhen it comes to terrifying treats for Halloween, Karen Hutto of Fort Myers can produce a veritable smorgasbord of gore.
Dining calendar Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 2:26AMFood writer Ron Mikulak offers a weekly listing of dining events, restaurant news, special meals, food events, wine tastings, cooking classes and more.