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Too Cold or Too Warm? On the Serving Temperature of Restaurant Wines
I was asked by Seattle Times Restaurant Critic Hanna Raskin to comment on an experience at a restaurant where her red wine was served “freezer cold.” How do I handle wine served at arctic temperatures or kiln-like heights of heat? Take a look at her post on Voracious to find out. Thanks, Hanna, for letting [More]
Coffee Cupping at Fonté in Seattle
Had the chance to head down to Fonté Micro Coffee Roaster in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood to get more acquainted with coffee beyond its live-giving sustenance. I was intrigued by all the parallels between coffee and wine, and I’ll be exploring that further in an upcoming post for Foodista. Big thanks to Steve Smith, Vice President [More]
Frasca Food, Scarpetta Wine, and a New Sparkling Rosé to Love
No fermented beverage excites me more than sparkling rosé, so it didn’t take much arm twisting to accept an invitation from Vinum Importing to a lunch featuring the Italian wines of Scarpetta and the food from Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder, CO. How does an Italian winery and a Colorado restaurant come to host [More]
Guest Blogging for Il Corvo Pasta in Seattle
Today and tomorrow I’m guest blogging for the fantastic Il Corvo in Seattle. Hand-made pasta and a menu that changes daily. Today I ate this Capellini a la Siciliana at 10am, an hour before opening. Pasta with anchovies is now my new favorite breakfast. Read all about it: Getting Corny on the Mandoline, Plus Dog [More]
Spindrift Cellars Oregon Rosé for a Thirsty Summer
I’ll admit to a strong predilection towards rosé from Southern France, particularly the regions of Provence and Bandol. But that doesn’t mean I’m immune to the charms of an Oregon Rosé, especially when it is as delightful as the Spindrift Cellars. Made from Oregon’s most famous grape, Pinot Noir, the Spindrift Cellars is textbook pleasure [More]
Pairing Wine With 50 Bacon-Wrapped Dates
I can’t help but think of Cool Hand Luke (“Nobody can eat 50 eggs.”) when I heard about Pintxo‘s challenge to eat 50 bacon-wrapped dates in 30 minutes. That’s three pounds of bacon, dates, and goat cheese. If you are in Seattle and want to enter and/or witness this eating event, it’s part of Pintxo’s [More]
Barley Papardelle with Cabbage Sprouts at Il Corvo in Seattle
Eating at Il Corvo in Seattle for the first time, I took one look at the menu and knew I was going to get the Barley Papardelle with Cabbage Sprouts. I also knew I was going to get a glass of wine. I enjoyed a simple Italian Pinot Grigio poured into a rocks glass. Nothing [More]
Chickpea Dumplings and Verdejo Will Make Your Day
You may want a nap after, but the thought of eating 3 or 4 (dozen) chickpea dumplings along with a glass of Verdejo has been haunting me (in a good way) since my recent lunch at Revel in Seattle. Chickpea, roasted cauliflower, and mustard yogurt make for a flavorful, yet not too spicy, dumpling. Hailing [More]
