People who know me will wonder why I went to this show. Over the years I have tried several times to acquire a taste for red wine. The conclusion I have come to is that if I had to imagine what poison would taste like, it would be very much like any red wine. I [...] read more»

One of my fave Silicon Valley restaurants, Parcel 104, is getting ready to host its 6th annual cheese and wine dinner, featuring local artisan cheeses from around California. You better reserve fast if you want to join renowned Bay Area chefs Chris Schloss of Cin-Cin Wine Bar in Los Gatos, Mark Dommen from [...] read more»

This fact blows my mind: According to the market research firm NPD Group, 61 billion restaurant meals were served across the US in 2008; 225 million of them included sushi. That figure was an 11% increase from 2007. The problem is that many fish species, such as bluefin toro, hamachi, unagi, octopus and spider [...] read more»

There’s a small food company in New York City called Spoon. What began as a catering company blossomed into a storefront and lunch spot called tbsp. Owner and culinary maverick Melissa Chmelar believes that fresh, local ingredients and quality recipes equal culinary success. read more»

If Wynonie Harris took the words right out of your mouth when she sang: Baby don’t take my whiskey ‘way from me. Baby don’t take my whiskey ‘way from me. You can help yourself to my last dollar, If you touch my jug, you’re gonna hear me holler! Don’t take my whiskey ‘way from me. Then you won’t want [...] read more»

I recently received a Fall-special care package from SPLIT BEAN COFFEE, a Southern California based Micro-Roaster of single origin Nicaraguan Coffees, and confectioner of Artisan Quality Gourmet Sweets, featuring their world famous Alfajores La Misión® and their Dulces del Rocío® Award Winning Marshmallows. All of Split Beans products are freshly made by hand upon ordering, [...] read more»

Stock prices are falling, gas prices are rising, the economy is collapsing and thus Artisanal Premium Cheeses of New York has decided to … lower shipping prices. Yes, lower. The cheese shop (www.artisanalcheese.com), affiliated with my favorite midtown restaurant of the same name (about which I’ve written before) has decided to give customers a break. Wall [...] read more»

It’s rich. It’s indulgent. It’s dark. It’s delicious. It’s the Second Annual Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker and TuttiFoodie.com “Chocolate Adventure Contest.” This contest calls for both amateur and professional chefs to submit their most ingenious recipes — pairing this year’s “adventure ingredients” with Scharffen Berger® chocolate in Sweet, Savory and Beverage categories. [...] read more»