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Archive for July, 2007

Dining Briefs

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Reviews of Amalia on West 55th Street, Smith & Mills on North Moore Street and E-Mo Kim Bab on West 32nd Street.
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The pinot family is a diverse one. Pinot gris/grigio — which actually has a pinkish or copper-colored skin but is used to make a white wine — is a variant of pinot noir. Pinot blanc, in turn, is a mutation of pinot gris. Distinguished family tree aside, well-made versions of pinot gris and pinot blanc […]

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The pinot family is a diverse one. Pinot gris/grigio — which actually has a pinkish or copper-colored skin but is used to make a white wine — is a variant of pinot noir. Pinot blanc, in turn, is a mutation of pinot gris. Distinguished family tree aside, well-made versions of pinot gris and pinot blanc […]

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The pinot family is a diverse one. Pinot gris/grigio — which actually has a pinkish or copper-colored skin but is used to make a white wine — is a variant of pinot noir. Pinot blanc, in turn, is a mutation of pinot gris. Distinguished family tree aside, well-made versions of pinot gris and pinot blanc […]

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A recipe for Fried Peach Pies with Bourbon and Cinnamon.
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Recipe: Peanut Stew With Lamb (Mafe)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

A recipe for Peanut Stew with Lamb (Mafe).
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The Santa Lucia Highlands appellation in Monterey County is best known for pinot noir and chardonnay, two cool-climate grapes. But the founding of the appellation actually was tied to heat-loving cabernet sauvignon.
Monterey cabernet had developed a reputation for being vegetal, and vintner Nicky Hahn wanted to differentiate his Smith&Hook cabernet, grown on the lower slopes […]

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The Santa Lucia Highlands appellation in Monterey County is best known for pinot noir and chardonnay, two cool-climate grapes. But the founding of the appellation actually was tied to heat-loving cabernet sauvignon.
Monterey cabernet had developed a reputation for being vegetal, and vintner Nicky Hahn wanted to differentiate his Smith&Hook cabernet, grown on the lower slopes […]

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My summer fling with deep-frying became an addiction, and I discovered an easy way to make a Southern treat: individual deep-fried fruit pies.
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A recipe for Fish Stew With Rice (Thiebu Djen).
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