Forty Four: From Campaign to Champagne</h1> <article> <h1>Forty Four: From Campaign to Champagne</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:29:49 +0000</p> I received a most peculiar e-mail today from Bacchus Wine shop for a sparkler called “Forty Four: Barack Obama Sparkling Wine.” It’s a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Ugni blanc (the grape typically used in Cognac) which sounds quite odd to me. I guess it doesn’t matter what it tastes like since most people [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=uFOc0b.P"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=3Dj8jI.p"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=4qk4UD.p"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Wild Mushroom Hunter’s Soup</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 23:23:44 +0000</p> Since Wine Blogging Wednesday: Baked Goods, when I tasted a wonderful Amontillado, I’ve been having fun cooking with sherry. Sherry is a wonderful ingredient for food as it adds great savory flavor and it lasts for months without spoiling. I made this recipe for New Years Eve dinner last week and I was amazed at [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=JDuJxD.P"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=J7obNH.p"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=uduUsv.p"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Cycle for Survival 2009</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 01:59:55 +0000</p> Cycle for Survival is an annual indoor cycling event to raise money for research on rare, “orphan cancers” that are particularly low in funding. Though thousands of people are inflicted with these diseases every year, research is a long way from developing any kind of effective treatment. Once again this year, as I did last [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=mSb5Q2.P"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=lalUen.p"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=OUEqOj.p"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Pure Food and Wine</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:55:18 +0000</p> No oven. No stove. No grill. No meat. No dairy. Sound like a hellish dining experience? The divine kitchen at Pure Food and Wine proves that it doesn’t have to be. The cooking at Pure is really not “cooking” at all, as nothing gets heated above 118F. The folks at Pure say that this “preserves [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=1qQ2FZ.O"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=hXg6cm.o"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=Y5D347.o"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>How Restaurants Must Evolve for the Changing Wine Consumer</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:38:25 +0000</p> I had a great meal last night at Trestle on Tenth, a cozy Swiss restaurant around the corner from my apartment. I was with my immediate family plus my aunt, uncle, and cousin, who love collecting wine as well. Between my Dad and my Uncle, we brought seven bottles of wine to dinner. We started [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=FhZBQg.O"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=UaVttm.o"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=pUuZaC.o"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Indochine</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:34:56 +0000</p> In a city where fusion restaurants are about as exciting as vanilla ice cream, the staff at Indochine remain pretentious, despite their incompetence. French-Vietnamese cuisine was a novelty in 1984 when Indochine opened its doors but it has since become one of many fusion restaurants of every color and flavor imaginable. Indochine is a beautiful [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=kXQkO"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=IdLKo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=a21zo"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Le Marais</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:43:22 +0000</p> Le Marais is one of many great kosher restaurants in Manhattan that prove, you don’t have to serve dairy with meat to have a great meal. My second trip to Le Marais last week was better than the first as E and I sat at the bar, getting recommendations from the bartender on everything from [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=wrdTO"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=comMo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=OwVuo"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Wine Blogging Wednesday #52: Chilean Reds Under $20</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:46:09 +0000</p> The 52nd edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday is hosted by the red-velvet-blazer-sporting Tim Lemke of Cheap Wine Ratings. The challenge was to pick any Chilean red under $20, not a tough feat since Chile is producing some killer Carmenere, Merlot, and Pinot Noir (amongst other things) at reasonable prices for this emerging region. My friend [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=HoW0O"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=befRo"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=NEsno"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Hill Country</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:23:27 +0000</p> I will be the first to admit that my BBQ knowledge is limited. I’ve only recently learned about all of the different styles i.e. Memphis, Texas and North Carolina. What I do know, is that I’ve yet to have REALLY good BBQ prior to my trip to Hill Country. Oddly enough, BBQ has been a [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=TLkfO"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=NMc3o"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=kIUao"></img></a> </div> </article> <article> <h1>5 Ways to Save Cash and Have Fun in NYC (Part 2)</h1> <p>Erika Strum — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:36:02 +0000</p> Now that the holiday season is upon is, saving money when you go out is all the more important. We’re even more squeezed when we have gifts to consider. Last month I listed a few great deals going on in the city, proving that you can still eat great food on a budget in Manhattan. [...]<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=8koMO"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=JR9No"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/Strumerika?a=MYCgo"></img></a> </div> </article> </main></body></html>