Sparkling Wines for New Year’s

Wow … 2009 ended quickly. It’s time to ring in the new year with a sparkling wine or Champagne. Here are my favorites: Heidsieck & Co. Monopole “Blue Top” Champagne This is the real stuff, meaning, real Champagne (in other words, made in France, from grapes grown in the Champagne...

December 30th, 2009 | Los Angeles, Wine | Read More

News Elsewhere: Tavern On The Green in Manhattan Is Closing

A high-end Manhattan restaurant that was once the highest grossing dining spot in the entire United States is shutting its doors this week.According to the Associated Press, NPR, and a number of other sources, Tavern on the Green in the Upper West Side of New York City will be serving its last meal tomorrow...

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Raisin Brioche Pastries (Page 619)

RECIPE #1067Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009 -- 1pmLocation: East Lansing, MIKitchen: Our New House!Dining Companions: Matty, Mike, Corbett, Mary, and RichRecipe Rating: A-I made this recipe a few weeks back when Mike came to visit and we had Corbett, Mary, and Rich over for brunch. I started by making...

December 29th, 2009 | Los Angeles, Recipes | Read More

Dorchester-Milton Restaurant Week Coming January 17 to January 31, 2010

Another restaurant week is coming to the Boston area, this one centered around both a Boston neighborhood and a southern suburb of the city. Dorchester-Milton Restaurant Week will be held from January 17 to January 31 (not including Fridays and Saturdays--January 22-23 and January 29-30), with eight...

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Arbri Cafe Opens in Roslindale

An Albanian restaurant has just opened in the Roslindale section of Boston, moving into the spot that used to house another Albanian eatery before becoming a comfort food restaurant. According to Universal Hub and several other sources, Arbri Cafe recently opened its doors on Belgrade Avenue where the...

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