Archive for May, 2010

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse: Old Fashioned Elegance and Hospitality in Houston

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse: Old Fashioned Elegance and Hospitality in Houston

 A recent business trip brought me to Houston where I had only one night to dine on my own. I asked a friend who travels constantly and is very knowledgeable about...

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Griffin Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon / Southern Oregon

Griffin Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon / Southern Oregon

In the Rogue Valley’s eastern portion, heat-seeking red varietals, such as Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, thrive in a warm, dry climate on south-facing slopes...

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Thomas Keller: Ad Hoc at Home

Thomas Keller: Ad Hoc at Home

Those familiar with Thomas Keller, the famed chef of the French Laundry in Yountville, would expect a cookbook he authored to require its users be quite savvy in...

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Cycles Gladiator 2008 Syrah / Central Coast

Cycles Gladiator 2008 Syrah / Central Coast

Cycles Gladiator symbolizes a celebration of the freedom and happiness that pervaded Europe in the late 19th century – during an era known as the Belle Epoque....

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George’s Rants & Raves: Three Olives Vodka Rangtang

George’s Rants & Raves: Three Olives Vodka Rangtang

Allow me to preamble this review by saying that Three Olives Vodka, with no flavoring, is an outstanding, super smooooooth, super premium vodka that is perfect all...

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Cracked Dungeness Crab

Cracked Dungeness Crab

Cracked Dungeness Crab By Chef Edward Pizzuti, Cafe Giostra, Brando’s, Petaluma, CA Serves: 4 Marinade Ingredients: 4 oz. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Juice of two...

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Hot Brown Shrimp Sandwich

Hot Brown Shrimp Sandwich

Hot Brown Shrimp Sandwich By Master Chef Robert Sturm, Custom Foods, Chicago, IL. and Executive Chef Dale Festler, Landry’s Seafood Houses, Houston TX Made...

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Inglehoffer Organic Honey Mustard

Inglehoffer Organic Honey Mustard

Inglehoffer’s four flavor up for review by Food & Beverage is their Honey Mustard. It’s mouth-filling texture is very thick. Lush honey flavor...

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Domenico 2005 Super Tuscan Style / Amador County

Domenico 2005 Super Tuscan Style / Amador County

 In 1955 in New York, Dominick who is called Domenico in Italian was introduced to these traditions by his Nonno (grandfather), Domenico Giovinazzo. In the basement...

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Domenico 2006 Primitivo / Amador County

Domenico 2006 Primitivo / Amador County

  Also called Zingarello, this red grape is mainly grown in Apulia, southern Italy, where it makes a heavy, strong wine, often with a strong alcoholic potency....

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