AltWeeklies Wire
Subtle Wines Taste Good, Toonew
For those willing to buck the "big is better" trend and explore the modest wines of the Loire, there is raw beauty and mind-boggling diversity that will both thrill and astonish
Fast Forward Weekly |
Kevin McLean |
04-22-2011 |
Food+Drink
From Foot to Plate: Foraging While Trekking Adds a Taste of the Wildnew
There are plenty of plants you can eat while out hiking, you just need to know how to identify them.
VUE Weekly |
Bobbi Barbarich |
04-21-2011 |
Food+Drink
Loco for Locavore: 9 Ways to Taste the Food of the Futurenew
In a world where big brand mayo companies are pushing their locavore roots, we've got to cut through the noise. To help you freshen up your locavore diet we're feeding you nine freshly-picked ideas that source no further than 100 miles from your front door and grow as close 10 feet from your back steps.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
04-19-2011 |
Food+Drink
Allergen-friendly Grocers Becoming the Normnew
The new North Raleigh Whole Foods joins Harmony Farms, Weaver Street Market, Trader Joe's and Earth Fare; Kroger and Kerr Drugs offer options as well
INDY Week |
Joyce Clark Hicks |
04-14-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: grocery stores, allergies
Charleston's the Library Boasts a Unique Setting but Predictable Foodnew
The Library's setting is definitely worth experiencing. But with better places around town in the same expensive price range, it's hard to justify making the Library a regular fine-dining spot.
Charleston City Paper |
Brys Stephens |
04-13-2011 |
Food+Drink
Charlestonians are Buzzing About Roots Ice Creamnew
Founded by young entrepreneurs Drew Harrison and Matt Frye, Roots takes the ice cream truck to a modern, locavore level with slick branding, locally sourced ingredients, and inspired, sometimes risky flavors.
Charleston City Paper |
Erica Jackson Curran |
04-13-2011 |
Food+Drink
New Orleans Eateries from A to Z: Gambit's Spring Restaurant Guide 2011new
During springtime, local menus blossom with fresh produce, seasonal seafood, new dishes and old favorites. Gambit's spring restaurant guide has the latest information on menus and specials at restaurants throughout the New Orleans area, from corner coffeeshops to fine dining destinations. Listings are arranged alphabetically and contain information on hours of operation, reservation policies and prices.
Gambit |
Sarah Andert, Rachel Arons, Will Coviello, Marta Jewson, Lauren LaBorde, Marguerite Lucas, Katie Walenter, Michael Patrick Welch, Missy Wilkinson, Peter Wilson and Alex Woodward |
04-12-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: New Orleans, restaurants
Drip City: Everything Old is New Again in Portland's Coffee Scenenew
The history of coffee in Portland is one of constant, obsessive refinement, of obtaining better beans and pulling better shots. Staying on the jittery edge of the culture requires constant attention. Which is what we've been doing over the past several weeks. And what have we found?
Willamette Week |
Ben Waterhouse, Ruth Brown |
04-06-2011 |
Food+Drink
Idaho Vodkas Make High-End Use of the Humble Potatonew
From boutique distilleries to multi-brand companies, Idaho's most famous crop is getting fermented instead of fried.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
04-06-2011 |
Food+Drink
Selling Good Grape to the Wine-Drinking Youth of Americanew
If you've ever stood glassy-eyed in the wine aisle, rendered immobile by too many options, your luck is about to change.
Charleston City Paper |
Signe Pike |
03-30-2011 |
Food+Drink
Food Truck Fevernew
Orlando's mobile food scene sheds its training wheels.
Orlando Weekly |
Katie Westfall |
03-29-2011 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Food Trucks
Five Things You'd Think Would Be Vegan--But Aren'tnew
It's not easy to be an observant vegan. But then there are the pitfalls. Some things that should be vegan contain animal products, sometimes in surprising places. Here are five of those products.
OC Weekly |
Dave Lieberman |
03-28-2011 |
Food+Drink
The Local Food Revolutionnew
A local food revolution is quietly unfolding in Boulder County. It’s a revolution aimed at rebuilding this region’s capacity to feed its own people, to ensure food security and food sovereignty for all.
Boulder Weekly |
Michael Brownlee |
03-28-2011 |
Food+Drink
Searching the World for the Perfect Steaknew
Author Mark Schatzker traveled the world in search of the perfect steak. He found it in Idaho.
Boise Weekly |
Guy Hand |
03-18-2011 |
Food+Drink
The Forgotten Liquor of the Southnew
A good century before Scotch-Irish settlers started distilling corn liquor in the hills and hollows of Kentucky and Tennessee, Southerners were turning away from beer and ale (which was hard to brew and store in the hot, humid climate) and taking up rum.
Charleston City Paper |
Robert Moss |
03-17-2011 |
Food+Drink
