July 01, 2011 Posts

Since we have lived in Terrassa, a small industrial city outside Barcelona, there has been only one place to buy decent beer. Casa Evaristo is a specialty food shop in the center of old section of the city with all manner of odd ingredients, wines and foods. Sort of a Whole Foods in the way their […] Continue Reading → Related posts:S...

I always relish the rare opportunity to taste a California wine from the 1970s, the era before rising temperatures and fruit bombs. But I recently had something even more rare: tasting the BV, Georges de Latour, Private Reserve, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 1958. The wine was made by the venerable Andre Tchelistcheff, the "dean" of...

Six Cabernet Sauvignons or Cab-based blends top this week’s list, with one Pinot Noir, one Syrah, one Rhône blend and a Chardonnay. Napa Valley dominates, with six placements. Yes, the prices are high, but you get what you pay for (usually). As always, you’ll find my complete scores and reviews in upcoming copies of Wine

By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor It is my personal opinion that there is way too much chardonnay planted on Long Island. I know all the reasons why its there -- easy to grow, customer demand, etc. -- but chardonnay is...

Mini mangoes from Mexico have a sweet, silky flesh. This is the last weekend they will be available in Chinatown.

Celebrating Independence weekend with wine, cookouts, candy and ice cream sandwiches, crayfish and, of course, hot dogs and views of fireworks.

A chef who has won recognition in Portland, Ore., has been hired at Compose, which will reopen in September after renovation.

I recently went on a fantastic press trip to Coastal Louisiana where I got to see some first hand accounts of swamps, bayous and, of course, seafood. At Susie's Seafood in Morgan City, I dined at a table of local hosts and fellow travelers. Naturally the best thing we could do was order as much Louisiana seafood as the table could hold! We reque...