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Food Section Sampler — Nov. 25, 2009
- Behind the scenes at the Obamas' first White House state dinner. — New York Times
- The Andy Warhol cocktail is nearly as charismatic as the famed artist himself. — San Francisco Chronicle
- How to prevent overeating at the Thanksgiving table.
What Do You Know About Beaujolais Nouveau?
As the French like to proclaim: Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé! Raise your glass, because Beaujolais Nouveau — the first wine of the harvest season in the Northern Hemisphere — has finally arrived. Yesterday was the annual release date for the wine, which is welcomed on what's called "Beaujolais Nouveau Day" with a colossal celebration across France each year.
Food Section Sampler — Nov. 18, 2009
- Time to stock up: Looks like pure canned pumpkin is in short supply this year. — Los Angeles Times
- Don't miss out on the Beaujolais Nouveau celebrations. — Wall Street Journal
- Catching up with rapper Coolio, who's come out with a new cookbook, Ghetto Gourmet.
Noteworthy Nibbles — Nov. 17-24, 2009
Aside from gearing up for Thanksgiving, what's keeping you busy this week? Nothing? Then consider making the most of your time.
Happy Hour: 2005 Bad Boy Bordeaux
When I first received this bottle of Bordeaux in the mail, its Bad Boy name and whimsical label, which features a black sheep and an arrow labeled "garage," meant little to me. But after doing some research, I discovered the whole thing makes quite a bit of sense.
The inky red wine, which is 95 percent Merlot and 5 percent Cabernet Franc, hails from the famous French region of Bordeaux, which is known for its style of highly tannic, collectible wines.
Food Section Sampler — Nov. 11, 2009
- The sandwich chains of today are threatening the New Orleans tradition that is the po-boy. — New York Times
- Kraft has officially launched a hostile bid to take over Cadbury. — Chicago Tribune
- Putting frozen green bean brands to the test.
Noteworthy Nibbles — Nov. 10-17, 2009
As if on cue to celebrate the upcoming holiday season, this weekend is packed with loads of wine and spirits soirées. Whether you're in San Antonio or Chicago, Pittsburgh or Portland, there's a glass for you that's waiting to be raised. Homebrewers and beerpub regulars alike will appreciate America's largest international beer fest in Providence, RI.
Stemless Wine Glasses: Love Them or Hate Them?
In recent years, stemless wine glasses have really seemed to gain traction in the marketplace, and the leading stemless wine glass maker, Riedel, even releases limited-edition versions of its wildly popular stemless styles.
But yesterday, San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer questioned the functionality of stemless wine glasses, pointing out that wine poured in stemless wine glasses measured three degrees warmer than the same wine poured in a stemmed glass — a significant difference in temperature when it comes to the enjoyment of wine.
Stemless Wine Glasses: Love Them or Hate Them?
7-Eleven's Newest Plug? Wine
Two Buck Chuck better watch its back — it's about to face some stiff competition. On Tuesday, 7-Eleven announced its plans to release value wines in the United States and Japan.
7-Eleven will launch two proprietary California wines — a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon — to roughly 15,000 outlets under the Yosemite Road label.
Food Section Sampler — Nov. 4, 2009
- Isaac Mizrahi is now hawking plaid cheesecakes for QVC. — Women's Wear Daily
- Did Gourmet magazine die by trying too hard to be all things to all people? — Los Angeles Times
- One Brooklynite re-creates the famed St.
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