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Help is Available – Navigating the Holidays with Whole Foods River Street

12 December 2011

The season of festivities is underway. Are you hosting a holiday gathering for friends, family, co-workers? Are you experiencing “menu anxiety”? If this be the case, turn to Whole Foods River Street to make your party menu planning stress-free. The store can assist you in designing a menu and even providing  beverage selections for all budgets and diet preferences. [...]

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Holiday Bubbles – The Annual Federal Wine and Spirit Champagne Tasting

6 December 2011

Though Champagne is always the appropriate beverage – for both quotidian and celebratory drinking – and knows no season, it is de riguer for the holidays. Whether as party beverage or gift (hint! hint!), the Yuletide is made merrier with bubbles. Each year, shortly after Thanksgiving, Federal Wine and Spirit ,in collaboration with its distributors, hosts the premier Champagne tasting [...]

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He Said, She Said – Muir Glen Reserve Tomatoes and Chef Will Gilson present “Elevating Simple Dishes”

19 October 2011

GLENN – Since 2008, Muir Glen has been producing a line of Reserve Tomatoes – a limited edition of exceptional organic tomatoes grown in Yolo County CA. This year’s edition – The Harvest Sunset Reserve, a blend of red and yellow tomatoes – won’t be available until Nov. 1. However, Muir Glen  promoted the release [...]

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Port and Dessert Tasting at Finale

15 September 2011

Finale, 1306 Beacon St., Brookline MA

Just how fortunate am I? The e-vite from Mindy Valone of CM Communications inquired whether I would like to attend gratis as a media guest a port and dessert tasting at the Brookline location of Finale, Boston’s outstanding desserterie. Port and dessert are two of the essential elements of my life. I know [...]

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He Said, She Said – L’Espalier Argentina Wine Monday

28 June 2011

L’Espalier Wine Monday
Argentina
The Menu

First Pairing
2010 Crios de Susana Balbo, Torrontés, Salta
Apple Street Farm Greens with Shaved Carrot and Rhubarb
Second Pairing
2009 Alfredo Roca, Malbec, Mendoza
Roasted Lamb Sausage with Pearl Barley, Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives
Third Pairing
2009 Jean Bosquet [sic], “Reserva”,  Malbec, Tupungato Valley
Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri and Roasted Potatoes
Fourth Pairing
New Age, Sauvignon Blanc/Torrontés, Mendoza
Mt. Tam, [...]

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The Dinearound – The Herb Lyceum

15 June 2011

 
 
 
 
I had once remarked that dinner at the Herb Lyceum was on my “to go” list, but that I’d never gone. Yet finally, here I was sitting in the gardens of the Gilson Family Homestead, drinking Prosecco with the convivial members of the Dinearound, waiting to be summoned to table by our hostess Kathy Gilson. [...]

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Exploring the Fine Wines of Chablis with Winemaker Julien Brocard

13 June 2011

Julien Brocard, President of the Chablis Commission, is on a mission of market expansion and consumer education. With the assistance of Françoise Roure, Marketing and Communication Manager for Bourgognes, he embarked on a quick tour of the States to promote Chablis. Traveling to five cities and then on to three other countries, he and Françoise have [...]

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He Said, She Said: The Freixenet Cava Truck Comes to Boston

9 June 2011

KATRIN – On one of the first true summer evenings in Boston, a group of area food and wine bloggers were treated to a special event featuring Freixenet sparkling wines and tapas by Tapeo on Newbury Street. Last night could not have been a better evening for sipping some cool Cava, both straight and in [...]

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He Said, She Said – Leaving the Country for EatBoston’s British Pop-Up

22 May 2011

GLENN – Last week’s online “Zagat Buzz” featured an article, “The 10 Most Annoying Restaurant Trends”, one of  which is the increasing popularity of pop-up restaurants. Of course, Zagat would decry pop-ups since their revenue stream is dependent upon brick-and-mortar, i.e. permanent, restos. The notion of something temporary and ephemeral goes against the Zagat grain. Having never [...]

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He Said, She Said – At the Table with Robert Sinskey at UpStairs on the Square

19 May 2011

The Menu
Anjou Pear & Fennel Salad
Endive, Slivered Almonds – Almond “Cream”
2009 Abraxas, Vin de Terroir, Scintilla Sonoma Vineyard
Thai Chili Dusted Grilled Shrimp
Young Coconut Milk Shooter
2009 Pinot Blanc, Los Carneros
Locally Foraged Mushroom Risotto
Jamón Serrano, Pea Tendrils & Pecorino Romano
2009 Pinot Noir, Los Carneros
2007 3 Amigos Pinot Noir, Los Carneros
Fire Roasted Ribeye
Sweet Balsamic Marinated Grilled Peppers & [...]

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