Without diminishing the serious threat of the California wildfires to homes and property, wine enthusiasts can't help wondering about the impact of fire and smoke on the grapes.
Writer Richard Fadeley recently returned from his annual pilgrimage to France. He offers a report on Bordeaux with a variety of tasting notes on Bordeaux of good quality and value.
(ARA) - Do you dream of a career in the culinary arts, but fear you wouldn't be able to handle the heat in the kitchen? Sweating it out as a chef isn't the only route to career success in the food world. You could opt to sip wine for a living instead.
FLUSHING, N.Y.----The New York Mets and ARAMARK - a world-class leader in professional services and the Mets' food and beverage provider - today announced an unprecedented partnership with Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group to transport its culinary talent and expertise to Citi Field, the new Mets home opening in 2009.
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - Students from one of the country's best culinary schools will have the opportunity to gain experience with some of the country's best-known celebrity chefs while raising scholarship funds for their school.
Food Network fanatics and those who wish for spectator seats in top restaurants' kitchens will rejoice at the Baltimore's Chefs and Wine Experience lineup. The event packs into six hours national and local top chefs' cooking demonstrations, food samples from select area restaurants and caterers, and wine, coffee and spirits samplings.
LIVING OFF THE LAND CULINARY TOUR, take a trip to Aloun Farms with chef Grant Sato; 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 12; Kapi'olani Community College, 'Ohelo Room 211; $80; register: 734-9211.
DUNKIRK -- So far, 23 wineries from across New York State will be represented at America's Grape Country Wine Festival set for Aug. 9 and 10 at the Chautauqua County Fairgrounds here.
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