Monthly Archives: November 2008
Beaujolais Nouveau 2008
Long time readers will know my feelings on Beaujolais Nouveau. Its just something I feel compelled to try each year. I had kind of resolved that I was going to avoid the BN this year and try some of the better … Continue reading
Odds and Ends
1. Volt is having a truffle tasting night tomorrow. From their email: For one night only, on Friday, November 21, VOLT invites you to an evening of gastronomic indulgence. Welcoming guests into the Chef’s Dining Room, Chef will craft a … Continue reading
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Happy Anniversary- Part III: A Look Ahead
This is the last post in my anniversary extravaganza. I wanted to let you know of some things I have planned for the blog. New Year’s resolutions if you will. 1. I want to increase the number of wine reviews. As you may … Continue reading
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Happy Anniversary- Part II: Things I learned
In reflecting back on my one year anniversary here are some things I learned in the first year of doing this. Some of them may be blindingly obvious but here they are (in no particular order): 1. Good writing is … Continue reading
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Frederick News Post Rant (Again)
I interrupt my planned series of anniversary posts to bring you the following rant. Maybe I am just feeling cranky today, but another FNP article about food and drink irritated me. As mentioned earlier the Beaujolais Nouveau season is almost upon … Continue reading
Happy Anniversary to Me
Well it is hard to believe but this little blog, which I started really on a whim and with no real plans or goals is coming up on its one year anniversary. I really never expected anyone to read it, in fact I … Continue reading
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Isabella’s still rules
Long time readers will know of my feelings for Isabellas. My last review of the restaurant is here. Well just want to say that I have eaten there a couple of times since then, including dinner over the weekend and … Continue reading
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Cristallino- A Value Sparkler
Continuing in my never ending quest for good wine at a good price I want to pass on a decent value that I had the other day. Its a Spanish Non-Vintage Cava called Cristallino Cava Brut. Cava is Spanish sparkling wine and has … Continue reading
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Beaujolais Nouveau is nearly upon us
My general thoughts on Beaujolais can be found in my post here last year on the subject. In anticipation (is that really the right word?) of the Beaujolais Nouveau release date I have been reading I’ll Drink To That: Beaujolais and the French Peasant Who … Continue reading
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Reflections on Fish and Chips
This comment by Mazeway on Frederick Maryland Online (who BTW writes the great blog The Frederick Vegetarian -link at right) got me thinking about fish and chips. Rarely has a dish consistently disappointed me more. I lived for several years in England and love fish and … Continue reading
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