AltWeeklies Wire
Corkscrew: Add Some Sparkle to Your Season (And Your Wine)new
Thanks to the growing popularity of bubblies in other countries, decent deals are more available now. But finding them, besides relying on the stereotypical bottle shape, can be a little more difficult because of naming rights.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
12-16-2004 |
Food+Drink
The Agony of Immortalitynew
Ambrosia, literally translated, means “immortal,” which is appropriate because it takes forever to make. Here's how, if you have the fortitude.
Jackson Free Press |
Jesse Yancy |
12-15-2004 |
Food+Drink
Jerking a Roundnew
So you've bagged your deer. Now it's jerky time.
Missoula Independent |
Ari LeVaux |
12-09-2004 |
Food+Drink
The 12 Annoyances of Christmas Defy Moderationnew
Check out the ways wine can mellow holiday annoyances.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
12-09-2004 |
Food+Drink
Six Books to Sate a Smorgasbord of Appetitesnew
These six books cover a wide sweep of tastes and price ranges, but they each make for nourishing reading -- whether you're cranking up the stove or not.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bill Addison |
12-09-2004 |
Food+Drink
Walking the Floor Over Stocknew
Stocks are to cooking what Hank Williams is to country music: a source of basic, soulful satisfaction.
Jackson Free Press |
Jesse Yancy |
12-02-2004 |
Food+Drink
Liming the Goatnew
Soaking goat meat in lime juice will rid it of that gamy smell.
Missoula Independent |
Ari LeVaux |
12-02-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: Wine Gifts Beyond the Usual Gadgetsnew
The best gifts, however, are the thoughtful ones; even if inexpensive, they'll show that you took the time to be creative. To come off as someone who thinks, here are my gift suggestions for the wine lovers on your list, whether they be newbies or connoisseurs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
12-02-2004 |
Food+Drink
Grass-Fed Meatnew
It's good for cow and chickens and for you, too.
Seattle Weekly |
Roger Downey |
11-30-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: Sonoma County's Latest Names in Winenew
Although brand and grape names trigger Pavlovian memories that reach into your soul and wallet, the grape's soil and location produce the flavor you crave. That special spot is called an "appellation of origin," and Sonoma County is breaking out two new ones, Bennett Valley and Rockpile.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-26-2004 |
Food+Drink
Abandoning the Family's Thanksgiving Dinnernew
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, hands down. I'm just not so fond of the way my own family celebrates, which is to gather at Grandmother's house and sit down to a bland, joyless meal that relies almost exclusively on the wonders of modern convenience foods.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bill Addison |
11-24-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: Strategies for Getting Soused on Thanksgivingnew
There are as many opinions about what to drink with the Big Meal as there are calories in it, but here's a smattering.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-18-2004 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: South African Winemakers Get the Funk Outnew
Gone are the rhinoceros dung and antelope hoof aromas, replaced by delicate fruit, oak and florals. Perhaps it's time to introduce South Africa to your watering hole.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
11-11-2004 |
Food+Drink
Southern Writer Ventures Forth to Fathom America's Favorite Foodsnew
At turns comic, giddy and philosophical, John T. Edge introduces his readers to Leslie Austin and his Creole fried chicken; fried pies flavored with Coca-Cola; the odd marriage of chicken and waffles; and a New Mexican who adds green chili to the apple pies he sells.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Bill Addison |
11-11-2004 |
Food+Drink
Through a Glass, Darklynew
Men's Health toasted Denver as the "Drunkest Big City in America." How it gained that reputation can be learned by reading the Denver magazine Modern Drunkard and a book on the history of Denver saloons.
Westword |
Patricia Calhoun and Staff Writers |
11-09-2004 |
Food+Drink
