On Wine Ratings and Objectivity</h1> <article> <h1>On Wine Ratings and Objectivity</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:24:27 +0000</p> In WSET class we learned that there is in fact, a right and wrong answer when it comes to reviewing wine. If you describe a Chardonnay as having rose petal and petrol aromas, you were wrong. If you thought a soft, expressive Pinot Noir could age for 30 years, you were most likely wrong as [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=FkbzN"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=yWLZn"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=J4qrn"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Wine Blogging Wednesday #51: Baked Goods</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:48:41 +0000</p> Wine Blogging Wednesday for November is hosted by Joe Roberts of the 1WineDude blog, “Serious Wine Talk, for the Not-so-Serious Wine Drinker.” I had the pleasure of meeting Joe at the Wine Bloggers Conference and not only does he know his stuff, he also happens to be a real decent guy, even if he does [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=F8GKN"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=rUNun"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=vsQpn"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Simple Roast Chicken with Sundried Tomato Orzo</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:22:01 +0000</p> This is a very simple recipe for making a delicious roast chicken with little effort required. My sister and I had loads of leftover fresh herbs, so we decided to stuff them into a chicken for dinner a few nights ago. The result is below! Enjoy: Serves 3-4 People Ingredients: Roast Chicken 1 medium sized chicken (4-5 lbs) 2 sprigs [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=lD2ZN"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=Tvs1n"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=vcrcn"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Le Bernardin</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:08:25 +0000</p> What was surprising to me about Le Bernardin was not the sublime food or the impeccable service-I expected that-it was the real warmth of the restaurant, the lack of stuffiness. Le Bernardin is an iconic place for French cuisine in Manhattan. It has been the king of French seafood in New York since it opened [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=z0IRN"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=OWion"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=dRp5n"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Ways to Save Cash and Have Fun in NYC</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:11:57 +0000</p> The economy sucks, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit at home and mope in front of the TV. Though Manhattan can be expensive, there are plenty of ways to go out without breaking the bank. Here are a few ideas: 1) DiningFever.com- You can find coupons that range from 15-20% off your entire check [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=X1IxN"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=5HWcn"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=uvvfn"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>VinoChapeau: Does it Work?</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:41:37 +0000</p> One of the hot topics of post-WBC debate is the VinoChapeau, a new wine enhancement tool. As its name suggests, the VinoChapeau is essentially a hat, for your wine. It’s a small, polymer plastic disc that clings to the top of your glass and is meant to magnify the wine’s aromas. By placing the VinoChapeau [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=Z6I4M"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=FatEm"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=sn8Tm"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>WBC Live Blogging: What We Tasted</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:01:44 +0000</p> I’m finally taking some time to check back in and reflect on the killer weekend we all had at the Wine Bloggers Conference. As I sort of expected, I couldn’t get a coherent post together during the conference because I was always too busy meeting other geeky winos or too tipsy to open up my [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=UGl0M"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=bSSSm"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=8w4Jm"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Wine Bloggers Conference– Here I Come!</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:15:58 +0000</p> I’m currently sitting in the brand new Jetblue Terminal 5 with Lenn Thompson, waiting to board our flight to Oakland for the first ever, North American Wine Bloggers Conference in Sonoma. Greeting us there will be over 170 wine bloggers and other industry folks who will be taking part in an action-packed weekend of tasting, [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=gn4YM"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=HlE7m"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=NFBSm"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Wine Cartoons Help France with the Asian Market</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:20:21 +0000</p> Yesterday, The Times featured Tokyo’s newest wine critic: Shizuku Kanzaki whose reviews are featured in neither blog nor glossy mag, but in a cartoon called “The Drops of the Gods” or, “Les Gouttes de Dieu” in French. The comic’s hero (Shizuku) is on a quest to find the 12 best wines in the world, as [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=mXr7M"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=NTQSm"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=Nf2Zm"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Kampuchea</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:19:46 +0000</p> “Cambodian Street Food” is the bill of fare at this casual Lower East Side eatery with communal seating, an open kitchen, and drinks served in Mason jars. Kampuchea seeks to satisfy the real lack of Cambodian restaurants here in New York, with some flexibility to allow chefs Ratha Chau and Scott Burnett to be creative. 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