So many cookbooks these days feature fresh-faced bloggers smiling at their food and listing their camera specs. Don’t get me wrong—I love food blogs and bloggers. They have their place in the food world. God knows so much of what they do is beautiful (ya know, those cameras!). But what speaks to me right now […]
Food Notes
A Juicy Bargain Pinot Noir for the Holidays: Santa Carolina Reserve Pinot Noir
If you have a crowded table at the holidays, you want a good wine at an excellent price point. This is it! The 2013 Santa Carolina Reserve Pinot Noir, priced at $12 a bottle, tastes like bing cherries, currants, with a whisper of spice, making it very food-friendly. We’ve made it our new house wine.
A Tasty Rosé for Fall From Coppola
There is plenty of rosé tasting time as the weather cools, and what a lovely one we found, sporting aromatics of pomegranate and raspberries in the glass. What’s more, this dry 2015 “Sofia” Rosé from the Coppola Vineyard in Sonoma makes for a beautiful presentation with its classic champagne bottle shape. (This is a still […]
New York’s School of Visual Arts Honors Designer Louise Fili
Louise Fili, the legendary graphic designer and master of unique typefaces is being honored by New York City’s School of Visual Arts with a Masters Series Award and Exhibition. The retrospective includes all of Louise’s book jackets, branding, food packaging, and the many restaurant logos and menus she’s designed throughout her almost 40 year career. The […]
Want Your Skin to Look Its Best? Eat These Foods.
Dr. Lisa Donofrio, medical director of The Savin Center in New Haven and Aria DermSpa in Madison, joined The Food Schmooze® party with news we can all celebrate. It IS true that certain foods can benefit your skin. Studies have shown certain foods to be beneficial—not only in protecting your skin from signs of aging, […]
Wines That Pair Perfectly with Fall Cheeses
Once Jason Sobocinski gave us ideas for what to put on a fall cheese board, Alex Province shared the perfect wines to pair with those cheeses, bringing out the best in each. LISTEN: Alex explains some basics about pairing wine with cheese and facilitates a tasting in our studio. It’s a myth, Alex assures us, […]
