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#WineWednesday: Que Syrah, Syrah!
The hit-parade of deliciously juicy reds continues, this time, looking at the Syrah varietal. Whether you know it as Syrah or as Shiraz (an inexplicable-yet-now-ubiquitous moniker in some parts of the world), it’s still one of the shining stars in the divine firmament that is Wine. Heck, even if you mispronounce the name, any wine-folk…
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#WineWednesday: USA! USA! USA!
Say goodbye to weekend BBQs, as it’s dinner party season! Impress your foodie friends with these domestic Reds, proof-positive that American juice is as tasty, complex and balanced as their Old World counterparts.
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Cannoli Turf War: Mike’s Pastry + Modern Pastry
“There is a wrong answer to this question. Which did you like better: Mike’s or Modern?” Completely deadpan, my close friend Emily posed this question while we were at a red light in Cambridge. I had just told her that earlier that day, Ian and I found ourselves in Boston’s North End and sauntered into…
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#WineWednesday: ‘Que Up Your Wine Pairings
Put down that beer! Yes, brewskies and BBQ are classic, but let’s go for something a little off-beat here. Whether you love your meat smoked or grilled, rubbed or sauced, sweet or spicy, wine can always be paired with that BBQ you’ve painstakingly perfected. Here are some tips for enjoying those juicy ribs and sizzling…
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#WineWednesday: Grüner Veltliner
Have you had the chance to try Grüner Veltliner? Well, as it is white wine season, this rising star of a white is not one to be missed. I love me a good Grüner, which is fast replacing my favorite white (Sauvignon Blanc) as my go-to on a hot day. Typically crisp and dry, Grüner also displays…
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What the what?: Baked Ziti Pizza
Pizza in New York City is such a cliché. An easily-available-greasy-cheap-rubbery-must-have cliche. I don’t know about the average New Yorker, but lord knows I have it far too often. Five times a week too often. And it’s bad, but so good. I can’t even begin to explain it: It’s a disgusting fast food Siren Song…
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Sunday Dinner: Sesame-crusted Salmon + Watercress Salad
My belly is protruding more than I am comfortable with, so there has been a small effort to eat a little better. My baser instincts tell me to just sit on my ass and let the food come to me (thanks, Seamless), but my vain brain screams “no, you fat monster! Cook your food!” The…
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It’s Too Damn Hot
You would think that as a child of the Philippines, genetically predisposed to withstand the rigors of equatorial climates (its heat and humidity) that I would have evolved cooperative sweat glands at some point. Nope. Not in the least bit lucky on that count: I’m a sweaty grease pig. And shut up, naysayers of the…
Joseph Hernandez 