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What a great blog! I am glad I discovered it. I too visited the original Bouley before I moved to NYC and loved it. I go to the new one sometimes, but will check out the Bakery. http://www.AWineStory.com
Commented Feb 10, 2008 on Bouley Bakery...upstairs at Gotham Gal
Bouley Bakery...upstairs
When we first came to New York City about 25 years ago our taste buds were opened to a new world. Certainly we always enjoyed good food and I had even cooked way back then sometimes roasting chicken in a toaster oven ( those were the college days ). But the opportunities to try and experiment ...
I love the pictures on your site! Your wine pairing notes are great ... Recently I visited Guy Savoy in Las Vegas and have some notes of my own I will post soon.
Marisa D'Vari, http://www.awinestory.com
Commented Feb 1, 2007 on Wine Pairing Story (6) at Wine Tasting, Vineyards, in France
Wine Pairing Story (6)
We are about to enter the YEAR OF THE PIG of the chinese calendar (next feb. 18th). We'll celebrate it with a culinary delicacy : the "Fromage de tête", or Pork Brawn, or Head Cheese. This typical french charcuterie can be bought in the food stores but it's so fun to do it yoursef...It's a lot...
Hi, I think one of the key issues here is the 'perception' many have on LI wines. Now this summer, we toured the area and found many spectacular and award winning wines.
However, here in Manhattan at least, many ... er, 'lesser' winneries donate wine to events in exchange for publicity. Invariably, people speak of the LI wine in disparaging terms and it gets a bad rep.
Not sure how the situation can be remedied and of course, the wineries are generous to donate, but this is the state of the issue.
Marisa D'Vari, wine storyteller, http://AWineStory.com
Commented Dec 30, 2006 on The Best Long Island Wines of 2006 at New York Cork Report
The Best Long Island Wines of 2006
As 2006 comes to an unseasonably warm close here on Long Island, I thought it a good time to list and highlight some of my favorite Long Island wines of 2006. I'm a lucky guy. I'm tasting and writing about Long Island wines as much as -- and probably more than -- anyone else. I consider myself...
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