Modern Drama: Cocktails and Cheese are the New Trend
July 10, 2009 by melanien
Filed under Food and Wine, Wine/Spirits
Forget the wine. Cocktails are the new best friend of the cheese family this season. Daniel Utano, Cheese Manager and Fromage at Bar Artisanal is here to help you figure out just what curd goes with your cocktail.
It’s possible your friends have already had every wine and cheese pairing you can throw at them and [...]
In the Cellar with Nikki Cascone: First Sip
October 10, 2008 by allison
Filed under Food and Wine, Wine/Spirits
here’s a reason they are called wine snobs. Trying to decipher a wine list can sometimes prove as difficult as figuring out the nation’s bail out plan. Fear not female friends! Nikki Cascone, Top Chef alumni, certified sommelier and chef/partner at 24 Prince in New York City, is here to help you battle the bottle [...]
Tastings: SMW’s Best Wines for Solo Vinophiles
May 22, 2008 by allison
Filed under Food and Wine, Wine/Spirits
I have always tried to ignore Rhett Butler’s advice, “Don’t drink alone, Scarlett. People always find out and it damages the reputation.”
For me, a meal without the sweet accompaniment of wine, is food wasted and a missed opportunity at pleasure. It doesn’t matter that I’m not sharing the meal with anyone. In fact, a solo [...]
