As a prelude to tomorrow’s review of Michael Chiarello’s three year old Yountville, CA restaurant Bottega, this week’s highlight vintage is this 2011 white wine that packs a wallop of flavor, while being easily drinkable and complimentary to all sorts of foods. At first, a beautiful nose of fresh spring time and slightly dew coveredContinue reading “Wine of the Week: 2011Chiarello Family Chiara Bianco Ribolla Gialla”
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Plat du Jour: What’s Now and What’s Next?
After Monday’s announcement of the World’s Top 100 Restaurants according to the U.K.’s Restaurant Magazine survey of 800 international food critics and experts, I thought now would be a great time to wear the trend watch hat and see what is hip and happening right now, along with what will be this time next year.Continue reading “Plat du Jour: What’s Now and What’s Next?”
Tuesday Project: Grilled Alaskan Halibut with Rhubarb Compote, Balsamic Marinated Strawberries, and Asparagus from Ray’s Boathouse in Ballard, Washington
Ray’s Boathouse is one of the treasures of the Seattle area, with its spectacular view over Shilshole Bay and the Puget Sound in Ballard, a half hour northwest of Downtown Seattle. Ray’s is also one of the few places in the world it seems that doesn’t waste a magical setting on a subpar restaurant experience.Continue reading “Tuesday Project: Grilled Alaskan Halibut with Rhubarb Compote, Balsamic Marinated Strawberries, and Asparagus from Ray’s Boathouse in Ballard, Washington”
Plat du Jour Tuesday May 1, 2012: On The World’s “Best” Restaurants, Foie Gras, Formality, and Foolish Protesters
Happy May Day everyone, as the calendar has now turned to spring. Whether celebrating by dancing around the May Pole or occupying some street or unable to go somewhere because that street has been occupied, hopefully you’re having a great start to the month! We start this Tuesday with Monday’s much-awaited announcement of the World’sContinue reading “Plat du Jour Tuesday May 1, 2012: On The World’s “Best” Restaurants, Foie Gras, Formality, and Foolish Protesters”
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