Voting has ended for the 2015 wine haiku contest, and we have a clear winner. With 33% of the vote, Miles takes the prize: Mute crystal balls hang, Tendrils, clusters, shimmering, Vineyard chandelier Runner-up with 24%: work day is over pour a glass of pinot noir let your troubles go Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to show us your creativity! … [Read more...] about 2015 Wine Haiku Contest Winner!
In Depth Review: Gas Station Food
On April 1st, in the spirit of great culinary adventures, I decided to tackle America's most overlooked cuisine: the gas station:A few years ago, food critic and Gourmet Magazine editor Ruth Reichl published her "Never List" of words that should never be used in a review. I am proud to say I used them all here. I also broke almost all of William Zinsser's guidelines for … [Read more...] about In Depth Review: Gas Station Food
Elevated Arsenic Levels in Wines – What it Means
When I was 18, I clearly remember my dad saying that "life is too short to drink cheap wine". I'm sure he meant we shouldn't drink bad wine, and I've taken it as an anthem. I'd rather drink good wine occasionally than drink bad wine frequently.I thought of him today when I heard a story on CBS This Morning. According to an alarmist website set up by a law firm filing a … [Read more...] about Elevated Arsenic Levels in Wines – What it Means
Beast – Now with Comfortable Chairs
If you've had dinner at Beast, you are probably well aware that the seating is made up of uncomfortable chairs that were banished from clarklewis many years ago. In my 2009 review, I specifically mentioned them, but they never got replaced. At one point, Naomi asked if I would come back and give them another try, to which I answered, "Have you replaced the chairs yet?"Now I … [Read more...] about Beast – Now with Comfortable Chairs
Ruth Reichl Weighs in on Paris Restaurant “Jules Vern”
Ouch! In my last news roundup, I mentioned Ruth Reichl's blog and writings about a recent trip to Portland. She has followed her original piece with two more, the latest covering Feast Portland, Salt & Straw, Portland Farmers Market, and Langbaan.Most recently, she traveled to the French Restaurant Jules Vern by famed restaurateur Alain Ducasse, which is halfway up the … [Read more...] about Ruth Reichl Weighs in on Paris Restaurant “Jules Vern”