Happy New Year to one and all!As 2013 begins, I wish only the best for my family, friends, readers and everyone else. It is my sincere desire that the world will find this new year to be better, in all ways, than the previous one. The last several years have been challenging for most of us, especially economically. For example, the economy figured significantly in the presidential election and over the last month, we have all been concerned about the potential consequences of the "fiscal cliff." It is my fervent hope that 2013 bring...
Monday, 31 December 2012
Break out your crystal ball, look into its depths and envision the future. What food and drink trends do you see coming up for 2013? If you don't have your own predictions, you will find numerous articles making their own predictions. It happens every year but if you review the previous year's predictions, you will likely realize that most of the predictions probably never came true. Our prophetic powers seem to be lacking. It would be futile for me to predict a list of trends which might occur in 2013.Instead, I want to offer my wishes for which...
Friday, 28 December 2012
With New Year's Eve around the corner, Sparkling Wine takes center stage, including Champagne, Prosecco, Cava and domestic bubbly. Some people are willing to splurge on pricey Champagne while others are more frugal, seeking inexpensive, value sparkling wines. One excellent value option, which may be overlooked by the average consumer, is Crémant d'Alsace.In 2008, Americans consumed almost 99 million bottles of domestic sparkling wine, 17...
Thursday, 27 December 2012
I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I briefly highlight some interesting wine and food items that I have encountered recently.**********************************************************1) Celebrate New Year's Eve at A Tavola in Winchester. Chef Vittorio has created a special menu to welcome the New Year, which is available on December 31, from 5pm-10pm. The Prix Fixe Menu costs $65 per person (tax and gratuity not included) and wine pairings are available for an extra cost. You can make...
Monday, 24 December 2012
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to my family, friends, my readers and everyone else!May the glad tidings of this holiday season shine on you, your family and friends. May your celebrations be joyous and overflowing with great people, excellent conversation, fun times, delicious food and fine drink. May the gifts you give to others be well appreciated and bring joy to the recipients. May you thoroughly enjoy whichever holiday you celebrate at this...
Friday, 21 December 2012
What were some of my favorite Sake items of the past year?Let me continue the lists of my best recommendations and favorites of the past year, 2012. I have already posted seven other lists of my Favorites of the past year and this is my final list, my Favorite Sake Items of 2012. This is certainly not a complete list but it is more a sampling of memorable matters I have experienced and posted about over the past year.This is also a purely subjective list, based on my own preferences, and makes no claims about being the "best" of anything. But all...
Thursday, 20 December 2012
I am back again with a new edition of Thursday Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I briefly highlight some interesting wine and food items that I have encountered recently.**********************************************************1) On Monday, December 24, from 5pm-11pm, Avila’s Executive Chef, Rodney Murillo, will pay tribute to the Mediterranean region’s rituals and traditions that coincide with Christmas Eve, paying special attention to Italy where the sea’s bounty takes center-stage in the form of the “Feast of Seven Fishes”....
Tuesday, 18 December 2012
What were some of my favorite food-related items of the past year?Let me continue my collection of lists of my best recommendations and favorites of the past year, 2012. Yesterday, I provided a list of my Favorite Restaurants of 2012 and now I want to address my favorites for other Food-Related Items, from markets to books, from cheese to candy. This is certainly not a complete list but it is more a sampling of memorable matters I have experienced and posted about over the past year.This is also a purely subjective list, based on my own preferences,...
Monday, 17 December 2012
What were some of my favorite restaurants of the past year?I have already posted several of my drink-related Favorites' lists and and now I want to concentrate on my Favorite Restaurants of the past year. This is certainly not a complete list but it is more a sampling of memorable matters I have experienced and/or posted about over the past year. You will even find Favorites from outside Massachusetts as I traveled some this past year.There is also a section later in this post called Consistent Favorites, and it includes a list of a number...
Saturday, 15 December 2012
At the end of each year, I compile a number of lists of my Favorites of the past year: the top wines, restaurants, foods, sake, spirits, and more. These summary posts help my readers more easily find my favorites of the past year, rather than skimming through hundreds of posts on their own. I also enjoy compiling these lists as it enables me to scan over my blog for the past year, to relive many pleasant memories of the food and drinks which most...
Friday, 14 December 2012
What were some of my favorite spirits and drink-related items of the past year?Let me continue the lists of my best recommendations and favorites of 2012. I have already posted my Top Ten Wines Under $15, Top Ten Wines Over $15, Top Wines Over $50 and Favorite Wine Related Items lists. This post will now concentrate on some of my Favorite Spirits and Drink Related Items. This is certainly not a complete list but it is more a sampling of compelling and memorable matters I have experienced and posted about over the past...
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