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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
- Keywords
- ruth reichl,
- chefs,
- paris,
- french,
- seafood
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
- Keywords
- melissa roberts,
- poultry,
- french,
- wine,
- modern french
travel + culture
Foreign Vin-Vasion
Sacrebleu! Some of the best wine bars in Paris aren’t even run by the French.
07.29.08
- Keywords
- colman andrews,
- paris,
- city guide,
- wine,
- bars
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
- Keywords
- raquel carena,
- beef,
- french,
- wine,
- carrot
wine + spirits + beer
The Mouthfeel Wheel
What we talk about when we talk about texture (in wine)—marshmallows, apparently.
07.25.08
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- health + science
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
- Keywords
- tara q. thomas,
- wine,
- health + science
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
- Keywords
- shelley wiseman,
- gourmet entertains,
- dessert,
- cake,
- fruit
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
- Keywords
- ian knauer,
- wine,
- farming,
- agriculture
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
- Keywords
- julia langbein,
- paris,
- wine,
- restaurants