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Liquid Memory: Why Wine Matters: A Review
I was reading the NY Times' book reviews and I came across an interesting review on the book, Liquid Memory: Why Wine Matters by Jonathan Nossiter. (262 pp. Farrar, Straus & Giroux $26) As background, I would hope that every serious wine drinker has seen Modovino by this time, a movie ostensibly about the world wine trade. if nothing else it is fascinating. I will admit here and now that I am no fan of Robert Parker nor of that other popular wine magazine which seems like it is at every checkout counter. however I dislike them for different reasons. Parker, at very least, knows something about wine, but his mere favorable mention of a given wine has been known to send it soaring. There are many popular examples. The other magazine, which shall go unmentioned, has attempted to manipulate wine drinkers into various drining habits. Not without its merits, especially in areas of travel articles, there is a common joke in the wine trade that when a wine is panned in the magazine, it is said that the winery probably forgot to pay its bill. In any case, I thought this review was a pretty good one, of not only the book but the way in which we find the wine world today, so I am posting it here. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Wal-Mart best symbolizes America, a new poll finds
Edit: Full poll results can be found here: Vanity Fair
NEW YORK – Half the respondents of a new poll say taxing the richest Americans by at least 50 percent is a great idea, while more than a third consider Twitter a fad that will likely fade.
Those are among the findings of a new "60 Minutes"-Vanity Fair Poll released Sunday.
Nearly half of the respondents chose Wal-Mart as the institution that best symbolizes America today, leaving in the dust runners-up Google, Microsoft, the NFL, and the banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs.
America's Healthiest Restaurants
David Zinczenko, with Matt Goulding - Posted on Mon, Mar 02, 2009, 12:37 pm PST Eating out invariably raises a number of tricky questions: sit-down or drive-thru? Burgers or pizza? Thin or stuffed crust?Priciest U.S. Restaurants
Top Five Priciest Restaurants Masa, New York City Alinea, Chicago Canlis, Seattle Joel Robuchon at the Mansion, Las Vegas Urasawa, Los Angeles As the restaurant critic for The Seattle Times, Nancy Leson knows her way around the coastal city's restaurant scene. When it was time to treat her husband on his birthday, she took him to Canlis the city's most expensive a la carte restaurant. For once, the meal was entirely on her dime “and it was worth every penny of it,” she says.As Oil Prices Soar, Restaurant Grease Thefts Rise
As Oil Prices Soar, Restaurant Grease Thefts Rise From the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/30/us/30grease.html?th&emc=th By SUSAN SAULNY Published: May 30, 2008 The bandit pulled his truck to the back of a Burger King in Northern California one afternoon last month armed with a hose and a tank. After rummaging around assorted restaurant rubbish, he dunked a tube into a smelly storage bin and, the police said, vacuumed out about 300 gallons of grease. Nick Damianidis, an owner of Olympia Pizza and Pasta in Arlington, Wash., has had oil stolen.In economic stimulus package, arts deserve place in line.
In economic stimulus package, arts deserve place in line Chicago Tribune Chris Jones In the recent debate over the Barack Obama administration's economic recovery bill, proposals to spend government money on the arts have become poster children for pork. "The National Endowment for the Arts," wrote sarcastic editorialists at the National Review last week, "is in line for $50 million, increasing its total budget by a third. The unemployed can fill their days attending abstract-film festivals and sitar concerts."all about Judy Garland
Judy Garland was an American singer/entertainer who is considered by most to be the greatest female musical star of Hollywood's Golden Era. Perhaps best known and loved for the magic she brought to stage, screen, television, and recordings, her intense acting ability, singular communicative power, humor, and powerful singing voice were — and still are today — considered nearly unequaled. The Beginning Judy (christened Frances Ethel Gumm and nicknamed "Baby") was born on June 10, 1922, in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.To The Undecided Voter
I know most (if not all) of the Conservative Sugar gals have their minds made up about this election. So the following post is aimed at the Liberal Sugar gals and any undecided readers who may frequent Conservative Sugar. The following article is written by Neal Boortz.Best of 2 weeks - LOTR sites, Wellington etc.
LOTR Sites, Rotorua, and Wellington
August 2007 Mid-Semester Break
Monday, August 27 – Auckland-Hamilton, Matamata
Hamilton-Rotorua
Morning
Our trip started well-enough, despite the morning annoyance on packing the car with our stuff for the week, tidying just enough, and stopping by the library to pick up some books - which didn’t work out because the library was closed for renovations. The weather was very promising - nothing but clear skies and mild, slightly breezy, weather.
Afternoon
We stopped in Hamilton, which is about an hour and a half from Auckland, for lunch at the Chinese Healthy Vegetarian Restaurant.
No more wine rings on your table or serving surface!
Found this on Chow.com listed as one of their picks. The best deal I found is on the website
http:// www.customcurling.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DropStop2pack which was also posted on the chow.com review. They offer free shipping for $50+, 5% off for the holidays (no code necessary) and an additional $5 off if you use google checkout!
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