AltWeeklies Wire
Value Vino: Fine Wines for Hard Timesnew
It's ironic, given the recent massive bailout of Wall Street in the guise of making nice to Main Street, that some of the best advice on inexpensive wines should come from The Wall Street Journal.
San Antonio Current |
Ron Bechtol |
10-22-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, economic issues
Seoul, Korea: A Food Diarynew
For years, I had contemplated what my first dinner in Seoul might be like. Now I know.
L.A. Weekly |
Jonathan Gold |
10-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Soupy Sales at Seoul Gardensnew
Exemplary broths a-bubble at this charming Maitland, Fla., eating house.
Orlando Weekly |
Faiyaz Kara |
10-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
El Rey de la Papa is Indeed the Potato Kingnew
Columbians high-step it to Winter Garden's El Rey, where meat and potatoes rule.
Orlando Weekly |
Faiyaz Kara |
10-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: restaurants, El rey de la papa
Will the Future of the Chile Include Genetic Engineering?new
Between the shaky agricultural market and the influx of various diseases, commercial chile farmers say they are struggling to survive. Scientists believe genetically modified chile seeds could be the answer to the crop's woes.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
10-17-2008 |
Food+Drink
What is Carolina BBQ?new
Most North Carolinians believe the bragging rights to the best 'cue lies with the boundaries of the Old North State. We just can't agree on which part of the state: Eastern or Western.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte) |
Tricia Childress |
10-16-2008 |
Food+Drink
Making the Most of Winter Squashnew
Like eggplant, winter squash has the potential to be a weekly regular at the locavore dinner table and in the next day's lunchbox. With recipes for Savory Winter Squash Soup and Mashed Winter Squash.
INDY Week |
Sheryl Cornett |
10-16-2008 |
Food+Drink
Live Active Culturesnew
Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival (through Nov. 9) has long been my favorite event on Disney's annual calendar.
Orlando Weekly |
Seth Kubersky |
10-15-2008 |
Food+Drink
Newman's Own Wines Reflect the Humble Goodness of Their Namesakenew
We take a break from crying in our beers over his passing to raise a glass -- two glasses, actually -- of Newman's Own 2006 Chardonnay ($11) and 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon ($11.99).
East Bay Express |
Blair Campbell |
10-15-2008 |
Food+Drink
Kombucha: Magical Cure-All or Deadly Blob?new
You might've heard about kombucha tea thanks to its status as a trendy health aid for Hollywood starlets -- fans of the fermented beverage claim daily drinking bolsters well-being. But many established American medical authorities still won't recommend its consumption.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Felicia D'Ambrosio |
10-14-2008 |
Food+Drink
Dropping Acids: Life is Sweet with 'Miracle Fruit' Pillsnew
My friend Jim and I are here to purposely warp our palate with a "miracle berry tablet," the amuse-bouche of choice these days among food chumps who host "flavor tripping" parties. The tablets apparently turn your tongue into your own personal Krispy Kreme outlet.
Washington City Paper |
Tim Carman |
10-10-2008 |
Food+Drink
From Humble to High Art, Peanut Butter is a National Obsessionnew
Sometimes I'll ask someone if they like peanut butter, and they'll say that they prefer some other nut butter -- almond, usually. That's all well and good, but it's not the same thing.
Santa Fe Reporter |
A Qasimi |
10-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
University of Arkansas Wants Bottled Water Off Campusnew
But bottled-water executives ready for another bout with the Sustainability Council at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
Arkansas Times |
Doug Smith |
10-09-2008 |
Food+Drink
Corkscrew: An Affair to Forgetnew
Soldiering on through wine-tasting fatigue.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Taylor Eason |
10-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: wine, wine tasting events
Homemade Pozole is Time-Consuming, but Worth the Effortnew
Being a huge fan of grits, it came as no surprise to me that when I finally sat down in front of a bowl of pozole, I pigged out -- as if it and I had known each other our whole lives and were not meeting for the first time, but rather old friends catching up. With recipe.
San Antonio Current |
Burgin Streetman |
10-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
