We have nothing to hide
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What can we learn from the announcement that Bordeaux' Château Beychevelle is constructing a new visitor-friendly winery? Perhaps the French are catching up to North America....
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Going Beyond the Recipe
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Michael Ruhlman's new book, a slender tome on the art of roasting, has some lessons for life as much as for the kitchen. Besides, everything Ruhlman writes makes me hungry, thirsty or both!
Read MoreThe Short Distance Between Yelping and Whining
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I was thrilled to see a restaurant stand up to a disgruntled Yelp reviewer who trashed the place in a review without actually dining there. The screed was based on the restaurant's refusal to box their elegant food for takeout. At the same time, I'm concerned that 1,700 French chefs have signed a petition calling for a ban on online negative reviews. Who is accountable anymore in this online world?
Read MoreA Side-Trip to Norway
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Traveling more than 15,000 kilometers along the length and breadth of his home country, photographer Morten Rustad spent six months and took more than 10,000 photographs to make a single time-lapse video that lasts fewer than six minutes. But oh, what minutes those are - a magical gathering of time and place that defies description. But I'll try...
Read MoreGet Your Buns in Gear
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David Chang's Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of New York's most enticing dining experiences. It represents the triumph of simplicity in a chaotic locale, and no dish is more emblematic of Chang's success than one of the simplest dishes on the menu, steamed pork buns. Get your portion here....
Read MoreA Vat Full of Miracles
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Few wines are as idiosyncratic and storied as Lebanon's Chateau Musar. The story of Musar is a story of determination, inspiration and faith (and no small amount of winemaking expertise). Winemaker Serge Hochar has ushered this wine through 50 vintages and says, "I am here because of war." His story, like his wine, is entrancing, and you will find it here on "Engaging the Senses."
Read MoreThe Alchemy of Time and Place
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New Zealand's iconic winery Craggy Range sent out their Dynamic Duo of viticulturalist Steve Smith, MW and chief winemaker Matt Stafford to bang the drum for 2013, "the vintage of a generation" according to Smith. Was it really that good? Oh yes, it was...it is.
Read MoreBetter Photos for Gearheads
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Tired of being told, "I love your photos, you must have a great camera," I had a long talk with my smartphone. It's still the photographer who makes the photo, but the camera that's always with you is more capable than you think. Here are some cool techniques to make you a star on Instagram
Read MoreMy dinner with Philippine
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Baroness Philippine de Rothschild, one of the leading figures in French wine, passed away August 23 at age 80. I remember her from many glittery events, but most of all from one decidedly informal evening - dinner in my home with no Mouton Rothschild and an unlikely star.
Read MoreEdible Recycling
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Beer is a popular ingredient in making rustic breads, but have you thought about using beer ingredients in bread? Come on an adventure in getting rich on spent grains as Lyn makes bread from beer leftovers.
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