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News Feed: September 11

by jbfauthor on September 11, 2009

Analyzing the relationship between ballpark beer prices and team performance [WSJ] A proposed highway bridge threatens some of Mosel's vineyards in Germany [Slate] Obama wishes he could dine with Gandhi [Atlantic] It was only a matter of time: a grilled cheese truck will start cruising the streets of Los Angeles early next month [LAT]

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September 9: News Feed

by jbfauthor on September 09, 2009

Bento boxes are increasingly popular in the United States [NYT] Would you like a glass of wine to go with your flu shot? [Chicago Tribune] A new volunteer group in Los Angeles is harvesting fruit for the hungry [LA Times] The Obama administration is considering a tax on soft drinks [NYDN] Masaharu Morimoto eats his way through the concessions at the U.S. Open [Daily Beast]

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Field Trip: Food, Wine, and Music at San Francisco’s Outside Lands

by jbfauthor on August 31, 2009

fatted calf The weather defied everyone’s expectations—80-degree days are a real rarity in San Francisco. Perhaps that’s what had everyone in such high spirits at Outside Lands. Of course, it could also have been the amazing music, great food, and stellar wines. Music might have been the main draw, but we were content to spend our Festival days at the Outside Lands wine tent, sampling California wines and pairing them with some of the great food offerings (think Cowgirl Creamery’s Mt. Tam, Hog Island oysters barbecued or on the half shell, and Fatted Calf sausage sandwiches). The dish that had

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Field Trip: Winehaven at Outside Lands

by jbfauthor on August 27, 2009

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There aren’t many wineries in California that focus on Spanish varietals. For Louisa Lindquist California’s Mediterranean climate and the distinct grapes of Spain seemed like a perfect match. Her longtime love of Albariño and Tempranillo and the perfect setting of California’s Central Valley has produced Verdad, the winery she runs with her husband, Bob Lindquist (who we profiled earlier this week). Louisa's wines express the true flavors of these old world varietals and the unique California terroir in which they're grown. We asked her what type of music she’d pair with her wines and what she'd eat for her last meal on earth.

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News Feed: August 20

by jbfauthor on August 20, 2009

Pluots versus plumcots [Slate] Frank Bruni reflects on his tenure as NYT dining critic and discusses his memoir [TONY] Food manufacturers are pumping more fiber into products [WSJ] Virtual restaurant business is booming on Facebook [LAT] A tasting of Virginia wines [WP]

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News Feed: August 14

by jbfauthor on August 14, 2009

"A Case for Wine," a collection of wine-inspired art, is now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago [The Art Institute of Chicago] NASA won't be blasting astronauts off to Mars until 2030, but they are already planning the crew's food [LAT] The best barbecue in Seattle [Seattle Times] What Donatella Arpaia loves right now [Hungry Beast] Top Chef winners Hosea Rosenberg and Stephanie Izard are cooking at a Friends of James Beard Benefit in October [Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel]

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News Feed: August 5

by jbfauthor on August 05, 2009

How do you transform a vacant lot into a community garden? [Slate] Health groups are pressuring the federal government to regulate caffeinated alcoholic drinks [WSJ] If great works of literature were restaurants... [New Yorker] What does it mean when a wine is "easy to drink?" [LAT] Massachusetts is now promoting its own "Wine and Cheese Trails" [Boston Globe]

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News Feed: July 24

by jbfauthor on July 24, 2009

Jugs just aren't for beer; some great, affordable wines come in these homey vessels, too [WSJ] Should coffee shops sell wine and beer? [Seattle Times] A double cheeseburger at Denny's contains almost 4,000 milligrams of sodium—about twice the recommended daily intake—and now diners are suing [LAT]

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On the Menu: Summer's Bounty

by jbfauthor on July 23, 2009

Chefs & Champagne The open sky, a beautiful field, and one big tent. Nothing says summer to us like our annual Chefs & Champagne event in the Hamptons. There’s sunshine, lots of bubbly, and of course, the best food of the season. All the usual suspects are there—heirloom tomatoes, strawberries, and plenty of fresh fish—lovingly dressed up by some of the most acclaimed chefs in the nation. What are we looking forward to? Missy Robbins’ ricotta sformato with zucchini, mint, and lemon; Marc Forgione’s watermelon soup with jumbo lump crab and wild clover honey; Craig Hopson’s duck confit and green mango salad with mizuna and honey vinaigrette; and

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News Feed: July 8

by jbfauthor on July 08, 2009

The city of Napa, once propelled by booming wine tourism, now faces an uncertain future [LAT] More and more high-end American wineries are struggling to make ends meet [WSJ] How did such a rainy June impact farmers' crops? [NYT] The evolution of mozzarella production in the United States [Atlantic] Top Chef 6 contestants announced [Eater]

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