ReMARKable Palate #67: Hellenic Food and WineOpa! I was recently invited to a Hellenic Food and Wine event at the Battery Gardens Restaurant in Battery Park, in New York City. It overlooks the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor, and was a fitting setting for celebrating...
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CHIC Podcast #48: Light ThanksgivingPat Plavcan, our nutrition teacher at the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, came by to talk about how to manage our calories better during the hectic but fun holiday season. She and I talk about strategies that may help you to eat what...
As I wait for the squash to finish baking, I've had some time to ponder the amazing year that has gone by, and how much I have to be thankful for. This year my checklist is a bit more poignant, because the transformations I've seen in the past twelve months...
ReMARKable Palate #66: The Wines of Rioja, Part 2In Part 2 of our visit to the bodegas of Rioja, we go modern, with visits to 2 of the most innovative architectural wineries in the region, Ysios, designed by famed Valenica architect Santiago Calatrava and Viña Real, part of the...
Food Philosophy #30: Gianni Gagliardo and Tasty BeveragesThere's nothing like a tasty beverage this time of year, and in addition to one fantastical flaming coffee recipe, it's time to explore wine with Gianni Gagliardo (www.gagliardo.it), founder of the famous Barolo Wine Auction. Gianni is a pioneer in the Piemonte...