I just submit November's Eat and Tell column, so you should be seeing it up very soon (see the links section to the right). In it, I discuss some basics about why certain foods and beverages go together. Like people, some are very particular about the company they keep - personalities clash and nobody's happy.Continue reading "Riesling Goes with Everything"
New York Taste – What I Did Last Night
Last night marked my third year working the New York Magazine "New York Taste" event at Skylight in Soho with our restaurant L'Ecole. Of all the tasting events we participate in, this is my favorite. For such a high-profile event, it is intimate and warm - enjoyable for guests and chefs alike. We were in goodContinue reading "New York Taste – What I Did Last Night"
To be a Writer, you must WRITE
Today is the first day of National Novel Writing Month. I heard about it through my writing group; but, since there's little chance any of us (in the group) will write a novel this month, we are challenging ourselves to at least write something every day of November. For many bloggers, posting every day is nothing new. In fact, my belovedContinue reading "To be a Writer, you must WRITE"
Professional Development
Over the past several months I've been expanding my beverage tasting horizons - all in the name of "professional development"... can't teach food and beverage pairing without a well-exposed palate... in short, I get to drink for work. Did I mention how much I love the business I'm in? In addition to attaining a WSET certification in spiritsContinue reading "Professional Development"
LA in Nibbles and Bites
This trip, I've kept the itinerary to a minimum - my hostess has a broken foot and I'm content to relax and go with the flow of being on vacation. We had the party to keep us busy the first day and a tasting event to attend on Saturday night (more in my next post),Continue reading "LA in Nibbles and Bites"
The Release Party
Last night was the release party for Life of Reiley's two latest books - Chrysta Wilson's Kiss My Bundt and Amy Reiley's new collaboration with Juan-Carlos Cruz, The Love Diet which is coming out next week. The party was at Amy's house which is designed around a large open kitchen created specifically for events and commercial production, and I gotContinue reading "The Release Party"
A Day in Fort Greene
All these years in Brooklyn and I still hadn't gone to the Brooklyn Flea - the weekly event that is part urban flea market, part eclectic food mecca. On Sundays it's held at One Hanson Place (the old Williamsburg Bank Building, a historic landmark) - some indoors, some out. This past weekend it ran simultaneously with an African bazaar thatContinue reading "A Day in Fort Greene"
A Walk With The Master, Part 2 of 2
Just when I thought I had completely screwed up my chances of impressing Alan Richman (go ahead, laugh!), he surprised me. In the process of his characteristic blustery yet kind-hearted rant about my blatant lack of engaging description in my article, he "threatened" to take me on a walk around the block to teach me a thingContinue reading "A Walk With The Master, Part 2 of 2"