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Category: Food and Drink

New White House Head Chef…

Posted on August 14, 2005 by CD

(The Bushes sure don’t seem to like to hire white people as their servants….cd) CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) – U.S. First Lady Laura Bush, on a quest for the last six months to give White House menus a lighter, more American flair, has hired Philippine-born Cristeta Comerford as the mansion’s new head chef, the first woman…

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No link between sugar and obesity -sugar group – Yahoo! News

Posted on August 11, 2005 by CD

(It all sounds good…until you look at the source. I remember a tobacco executive in NC telling me that there was no scientific correllation between tobacco and cancer…cd) SUN VALLEY, Idaho (Reuters) – There is no link between sugar and obesity because health problems linked to weight gain are caused by increased consumption of calories…

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Does the Affordable Paris Bistro Still Exist? Oui.

Posted on August 3, 2005 by CD

(Food Porn!–kg) The New York Times > Travel > Does the Affordable Paris Bistro Still Exist? Oui. NSIDE Chez Michel, a cozy neighborhood bistro beyond the Gare du Nord, the atmosphere is a tad nautical, the menu dotted with specialties of Brittany. My companion and I share brouillade d’oeufs, the creamy stew of scrambled eggs…

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Who Knew a $10 Bill Had Such a Nice Bouquet? – New York Times

Posted on July 30, 2005 by CD

(this great article on < $10 wines in the NY Times, click the link for the full article...cd) Who Knew a $10 Bill Had Such a Nice Bouquet? – New York Times Tasting Report: Why Plunk Down Good Money for Plonk? WHITES Steenberg South Africa Sauvignon Blanc 2004 $8 **½ Crisp, fresh, zesty and balanced,...

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Fine Chardonnays….Get Em Fast…

Posted on July 28, 2005 by CD

California’s Montrachets Prior to the mid-1980’s, California winemaking techniques were hatched out of university laboratories where the focus was largely on making squeaky clean wines — wines without faults. The reigning (cynical) belief was that the French notion of ‘terroir’ was hogwash, and that moreover, all of the nuance of Old World wine was a…

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Winecast

Posted on July 17, 2005 by CD

Winecast This is a pretty cool resource for wine. The blog and podcast are useful, entertaining, and informative. Have a look.

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Fukin Tofu

Posted on July 16, 2005 by CD

Had Chinese dinner in Kaimuki with my friend Lena the other night….When she pointed this out on the menu, I absolutely had to order it. It was actually pretty fukn good. Here is what the actual meal looked like. Damn if I can remember the name of the place…but everything there was heavy on MSG…

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To Eat in Laos – New York Times

Posted on July 15, 2005 by CD

When I was in Laos, I loved the food. Great bread, lots of tomatoes, and good beer. To Eat in Laos – New York Times ROM my seat at an outdoor table at the Café Ban Vat Sene I had a privileged view of the afternoon’s civic unrest. The traffic on the main street of…

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BARTV.COM – Mixed Drinks, Cocktail Recipes, Bartending Tips and Cocktail Culture.

Posted on July 7, 2005 by CD

Okay…I think I’ve found the website of my dreams here….every drink recipe I could think of plus more… BARTV.COM – Mixed Drinks, Cocktail Recipes, Bartending Tips and Cocktail Culture.

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Crisp, Complex and Refreshing – New York Times

Posted on June 29, 2005 by CD

By ERIC ASIMOV Published: June 29, 2005 ON a hot summer night, a beer need only be cold and wet to satisfy. But consider if the standard were set a little higher. Imagine a beer that offered more than the internal equivalent of holding a cold, glistening bottle against a flushed and sweaty forehead. What…

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