Ron of LoveSicily is hosting this month’s vintage of Wine Blogging Wednesday…and it’s in two days! The the theme: Sicilian Reds. It should be a fun one…I’m curious to see what people come up with beyond Nero D’avola. I have to admit…I haven’t bought my bottle(s) yet…but I will tonight if I have time. Spread the word…and keep your eyes peeled for an annoucement about May’s WBW theme!
Posts Written OnApril 2005
White Trash BBQ From Brooklyn
When you think of world-class BBQ, does Brooklyn, NY pop into your head? No, not usually. But, Robert of WhiteTrashBBQ sure is trying. He’s on a quest toward "producing award-winning, competition-busting, real barbeque." He’s a Long Island native now living in Brooklyn and I like how his site his shaping up. He hasn’t been at the blog thing long, but there’s already a bbq chicken recipe I want to try…and some cool how-to pictures of indirect grilling on a Weber kettle grill. If I were a betting man (and I am), I’d expect to see some collaborative work that brings…
Long Island Wine Written Up by Eric Asimov in the New York Times
I got quite a few emails last week asking if I saw the pieces in the New York Times on Long Island wines. Of course I did! For those of you that didn’t, however, the two main links are: Long Island Wines: Better Now, Merci Long Island Reds That Don’t Put on Airs I read Asimov every week and I’m beyond pleased to finally see him turn his eyes just slightly east to Long Island. But, as someone who drinks and writes about Long Island wines a few times a week, I’d like to comment on some things he says…
Long Island Second Label Wines That Aren’t Second Class
(This column appeared originally in the 4/8 issue of Dan’s Papers) If you’re at all like me, then you like to drink wine every night with dinner — which can get pretty expensive if you’re drinking twenty-plus dollar bottles. Long Island’s top wines aren’t cheap, there’s no doubt about that. But, there’s an easy, and more affordable, solution — second label wines. Second label wines aren’t wines made by second-rate producers. On the contrary, they are well-made, less expensive wines made by some of our region’s top winemakers. They usually have a different name, different labels and — this is…
You Know You’ve “Made It” When…
Hey everyone. I’m feeling a touch better today…and I probably over-did it by riding with Nena to run some errands after she got home from work today. I’m wiped out now…but…I had to share a little story from the trip… While Nena was shopping at the craft store for lace and pretty bows (or whatever else one shops for there), I went next door to a wine shop I’ve visited once or twice. I was browsing around…mouth watering over all the wines I’m still unable to drink for at least five more days…when I saw one of our favorite LI…
A Foodie’s Nightmare
Hello LENNDEVOURS readers! I am happy to be filling in (or at least attempting to) for Lenn while he recovers from his tonsillectomy. I must tell you that it has been a long 4 days for both he and I — filled with culinary wonders that you can not possibly imagine. Just kidding! I would be lying if I told you that I have been cooking up a storm for myself, filled with wonderful food. I just can’t seem to get the inspiration when only cooking for one. Not to mention the guilt I feel when I sit down to…