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Wine & Food
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A vegetarian wine pairing, just in time for Thanksgiving
Not too long ago I received a request from a fan on Facebook to put together a vegetarian menu for a Friday email. With Thanksgiving bearing down on us I... Read more
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Goulash, The ultimate comfort food
Nostalgia is a powerful thing, especially when it comes to food. Having grown up only blocks away from some of the best German restaurants in New York City,... Read more
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down home: downtown
I’ve read a lot of cookbooks in my life. Some are indispensible reference works, some are entirely dispensable regifts, and some are just plain fun and... Read more
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An Autumn dish of Turkey and Root Vegetables with Syrah
As many of you know, I adore Nebbiolo, and have a soft spot in my heart for aged California Cabernet. What may be surprising to many is that Syrah is locked... Read more
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Experiments in the Vegetarian Kitchen with Beaujolais and Butternut Mac & Cheese
Tucked away just south of Mâcon, at the tail end of Burgundy, sits Beaujolais—the oft neglected, yet vigorous region devoted to the red grape Gamay.... Read more
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Worth every guilty ounce of truffle cream sauce
Eric Guido returns this week with a stunning Truffled Cream Sauce pasta dish. Using the the theory of contrasting flavors Eric has paired this dish with a... Read more
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The Great Steak Shootout
With the weather rapidly changing it’s just about time to put the grill away for the winter. Well not for all of us but many will have to wait months to... Read more
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Green Chili Stew and Mencia
As the weather cools and my thoughts turn to hearty stews and braises, it’s nice to be able to transition slowly from the lighter fare of summer. My... Read more
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Pairing red wine with poultry?
It seems like every holiday season I see someone posting to a message board asking for help pairing red wine with poultry, and 90% of the time the response... Read more
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Pairing food and wine: Roast Chicken and Pinot Noir
Eric Guido is back this week with a great recipe for Roast Chicken. Long considered the dish to judge a chef by, the simplicity of a Roast Chicken demands... Read more
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Le Fooding 2009
Le Fooding, a benefit event with all proceeds going to Action Against Hunger will be taking place this weekend, September 25 and 26 here in New York. Le... Read more
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Experiments in the Vegetarian Kitchen: Green Beans & Pinot Noir
Pairing vegetarian dishes with red wines is often like being dropped at a random lot in Tbilisi (true story). Wine writers, tasters, and critics always... Read more
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The Vegetarian Dilemma
A recent challenge presented to me was to cook a four-course Italian meal, with wine pairings, for a vegetarian group. It's not often that I'm asked to... Read more
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Grilled Chicken and Pinot Gris
It’s official. Summer is over and Football is here. As summer’s warmth gently fades away it’s replaced each Sunday with the collective glow from... Read more
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Frittata Gran Paradiso and a Rose
After tasting several Roses last week I was struck by how perfect each one would be for a specific dish I had in mind. Some were obviously light and bright,... Read more
