The Interurban IPA is a textbook rendition of what a hop forward, refreshing IPA should be like. It’s not one of those 120 IBU hop bombs, nor an imperial/double IPA that borders on barley wine, nor a meager IPA too scared to add enough hops that it seems to be an off tasting pale ale.Continue reading “Beer of the Week: Fremont Brewing Co.’s Interurban IPA”
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Wine of the Week: Penner-Ash 2009 Pas de Nom Pinot Noir
Some wines just don’t need a name. They’re so good you just sit back and savor the delights of berry notes leading to a cinnamon-spice finish, all perfectly rounded and smooth, without the slightest nod to the weak, watery structure boasting too much fruit that constitutes most Pinot noir. Penner-Ash, a young winery by LynnContinue reading “Wine of the Week: Penner-Ash 2009 Pas de Nom Pinot Noir”
The Week After: Thoughts on 2012 James Beard Awards, Plus The New Reviewed New York
It has been a week since the 2012 James Beard Awards and courtesy of a splendid fun, food, and drink filled week exploring Seattle and Portland, we were unable to quickly analyze the proceedings and winners last Monday night in New York, as we were busy dining at some of the restaurants of the winnersContinue reading “The Week After: Thoughts on 2012 James Beard Awards, Plus The New Reviewed New York”
Tuesday Project: Ike’s Fish Sauce Chicken Wings from Pok Pok, Portland
We’ll cover Portland and Seattle over the next few days, so let’s get things started with the iconic dish of Portland and the best bites of many amazing bites that I sampled on the entire trip. Having visited Andy Ricker’s original Pok Pok in a funky, multi-level hut-restaurant in the middle of the residential SoutheastContinue reading “Tuesday Project: Ike’s Fish Sauce Chicken Wings from Pok Pok, Portland”
Tourist in My Own City: Irish Coffee at Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco
Irish Coffee started in Ireland, right? Well, sort of. As the story goes at the Buena Vista, the cafe’s owner Jack Koeppler in 1952, returned from Ireland and challenged travel writer Stanton Delaplane to re-create the “Irish Coffee” that he had fallen in love with at the Shannon Airport in Ireland. Even traveling back toContinue reading “Tourist in My Own City: Irish Coffee at Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco”
Plat du Jour May 4, 2012: Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo
The two main events of May happen to coincide this year, tomorrow on the first day of Saturday. hot brown sandwiches, tacos, margaritas, and mint julips all in one day– or better yet, a hot brown taco and a mint bourbon-rita? Here’s what you’d find at Trev’s Bistro for this blockbuster first Saturday of May.
Plat du Jour: Thursday May 3, 2012: The Cocktail Movement of L.A.
Tomorrow we’ll cover the weekend’s main events: Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo. Today, check out this week’s cocktail: negronis on tap and this week’s restaurant review of Bottega in Yountville, CA. We’re always on the lookout for not well known, unique types of wines. How about the reds from the Valpolicella region of Italy?Continue reading “Plat du Jour: Thursday May 3, 2012: The Cocktail Movement of L.A.”
Restaurants: Bottega, Yountville, CA: Where Tuscany and California Collide
What does one’s imagination create when pondering the concept of la dolce vita? Lying on the beach? Dressed to the nines for a night at the opera? Sophia Loren? La dolce vita is all I could think about sipping the Chiarello Family’s exquisite Chiara Bianco Ribolla Gialla, contemplating the revelation that is Bottega’s polenta underContinue reading “Restaurants: Bottega, Yountville, CA: Where Tuscany and California Collide”
Cocktail of the Week: Negroni on Tap, Jasper’s Corner Tap, San Francisco
What’s that you say? A cocktail on tap? It’s bizarre enough to see wine on tap at several bars and restaurants. But, really, cocktails? Cocktails are supposed to be individually made by the mixologists, right? Only the low grade bars have margaritas swirling in a machine I’m pretty sure. It’s the next step in theContinue reading “Cocktail of the Week: Negroni on Tap, Jasper’s Corner Tap, San Francisco”
Beer of the Week: Dogfish Head Sah’tea
Among the many intriguing beers at my sampling at Dogfish Head’s Rehoboth Beach, Delaware pub, the special release Sah’tea stood out. First we thought, a beer that’s flavored like chai tea? Really? It works. In fact, it really is like a brilliant Belgian beer without the overkill of being too malty tasting. At 9%, thisContinue reading “Beer of the Week: Dogfish Head Sah’tea”
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