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More of Ruth Reichl’s Paris Restaurant Finds

Last spring I spent a week trying to find out how well I could eat (and sleep) in Paris for very little money. The answer is: Very well indeed.
08.11.08
cookbook club

Peaches in Wine

This is not a cooked peach dessert, nor is it overly sweet. (registration required)
September 2008
recipes

New Coq au Vin (Braised Chicken with Celery and Garlic)

Celery contributes an intriguing earthiness to moist chicken infused with the flavors of white wine and garlic.
September 2008
travel + culture

Foreign Vin-Vasion

Sacrebleu! Some of the best wine bars in Paris aren’t even run by the French.
07.29.08
recipes

Joues de Boeuf aux Agrumes (Beef Cheeks Braised in Red Wine with Orange Zest)

The flavor of the wine looms large in this meaty braise, lending an extraordinary savoriness to the melt-in-your-mouth carrots.
September 2008
wine + spirits + beer

The Mouthfeel Wheel

What we talk about when we talk about texture (in wine)—marshmallows, apparently.
07.25.08
wine + spirits + beer

My Peach, Your Apricot

A major aroma compound in wine has been pinpointed, but describing a wine’s flavors is still a highly personal task.
06.16.08
recipes

Mascarpone-Filled Cake with Sherried Berries

This light-as-can-be buttermilk cake has an easy sophistication, its Sherry-spiked berries harmonizing with the tangy cream.
July 2008
wine + spirits + beer

Grow Your Own Vines

Wine consumers pay dearly for a bottle of local sparkling wine. Not wanting to be a victim, I spent the same money on 40 grape vines.
05.14.08
travel + culture

Dirty Water, Clean Fun

In Paris, Canal St. Martin is a magical place to drink. You take your wine out to the banks and join what amounts to a half-mile long party.
05.12.08
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