http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off Food and Wine Editors' Blog en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:52:24 -0500 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:31:00 -0500 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/11/16/Bar-Henrys-Genius-Wine-Program Hanging out in the heart of NYU territory in Manhattan—not something I usually do. But here’s a great reason to start: the wine program at the now-actually-opened Bar Henry on West Houston Street. John Slover, whom I love from his days at... Wine Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:31:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/11/16/Bar-Henrys-Genius-Wine-Program Kate Krader http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/11/7/Foodie-Marathon-Highs-and-Lows-Part-II A month before the New York City Marathon, I clocked in a gluttonous seven-hour day of eating at NYC’s Eleven Madison Park (a leisurely lunch, followed by a lengthy dinner). A waiter overheard me speaking about the marathon, and soon, I found m... Wine Restaurants Events Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:05:58 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/11/7/Foodie-Marathon-Highs-and-Lows-Part-II Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/9/30/Perfect-Pairings-Menu-Campaign  I recently went to a kick-off party at NYC's Bar Boulud celebrating the launch of the Perfect Pairings Menu Campaign, a great and delicious new initiative to help fight hunger. Throughout October, nearly 100 restaurants in New York City, Sa... Menus Events Wine Restaurants News Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:58:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/9/30/Perfect-Pairings-Menu-Campaign Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/9/21/Pairing-Wine-with-Cupcakes If you've ever wondered what wine would be best with red velvet or chocolate cupcakes, James Roth of the wine shop Red, White & Bleu in Falls Church, Virginia, is your man. His motto is, "If you can eat it, you can pair it." So the ... Baking Wine Desserts Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:25:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/9/21/Pairing-Wine-with-Cupcakes Melissa Rubel http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/9/1/Falls-Best-Foodie-Internships Summer is usually internship season. But summer is nearly over and  fewer than a fifth of recent college graduates have job offers. Now TravelOregon (the state's tourism organization) has launched an internship contest; the seven winners wil... Cooking Wine Chefs Travel Cocktails Events Restaurants News Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:59:32 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/9/1/Falls-Best-Foodie-Internships Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/8/19/Shootin--Drinkin When I heard about a trip called Shootin' & Drinkin', I knew I had to check it out. What a wacky combination. The trip to the Hudson Valley is offered by a cool new Manhattan-based outdoor adventure company called Urban Escapes, and combi... Wine Travel Cocktails Events News Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:52:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/8/19/Shootin--Drinkin Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/8/18/Wine-and-Waves-in-South-Africa While researching a piece on the best wineries near beaches for a story that will appear in our October issue, I discovered that there is a die-hard community of surfing winemakers around the world, from Santa Barbara to Basque country. Perhaps the m... Wine Travel News Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:42:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/8/18/Wine-and-Waves-in-South-Africa Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/8/11/Wine-Country-by-Vespa I’ve recently become semi-obsessed with the idea of getting a motorcycle. My friend Matt (a Harley guy) suggested I get my feet wet with some Vespa riding (an excellent suggestion). So last week, looking very Roman Holiday in my heels and littl... Wine Travel News Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/8/11/Wine-Country-by-Vespa Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/7/30/PopUp-Wine-and-Design  The coolest new place to take in great design, food and wine is MADCrush . This new pop-up bar appears for the first time tonight at NYC's great new Museum of Arts and Design. Restaurant design genius Stephanie Goto created the space largel... Bars Wine Chefs Design Events News Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:09:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/7/30/PopUp-Wine-and-Design Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/7/13/Food--TattoosYears-Supply-of-Bacon My cousin co-owns a tattoo studio in Brooklyn and is always telling me about how he has an unusually high number of customers who are chefs. His theory: “Chefs are extremely passionate about what they do—and anyone who loves something dee... Aspen Wine Chefs Events News Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:12:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/7/13/Food--TattoosYears-Supply-of-Bacon Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/7/8/NYCs-Aldea Chef George Mendes, a Bouley alum, has been getting much deserved praise for his new NYC restaurant, the Portuguese-Spanish Aldea. A few highlights from a recent visit:1. The best seats in the Stephanie Goto–designed space are at the chef&#8217... Cooking Menus Chefs Wine Restaurants News Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:29:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/7/8/NYCs-Aldea Jen Murphy http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/6/22/Mondavis-Garden-Campaign A confession: I often peek through the fences of New York City's community gardens and fantasize about walking among the vines. Last week, I finally got to live out my fantasy at the kickoff event for Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi’s "Gi... Wine Farms Events Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:04:44 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/6/22/Mondavis-Garden-Campaign Kelly Snowden http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/6/20/A-Pinot-Noir-Romance I’m in the midst of a wine tasting marathon. I’ve gone from the elegant, aromatic red Burgundies of Domaine Dujac to the weightier, more fruit-driven Pinot Noir from Sonoma County. Next up: A flight of Barolo from legendary estate Giacomo... Aspen Wine Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:43:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/6/20/A-Pinot-Noir-Romance Kristin Donnelly http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/6/17/A-Roberto-Conterno-Wine-Dinner I was already excited for the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen (it starts tomorrow!). Then, last night, I got to meet one of the highlights of this year's festival: legendary Italian winemaker Roberto Conterno. He stopped in NYC en route to Aspen... Wine Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:29:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/6/17/A-Roberto-Conterno-Wine-Dinner Kate Krader http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/6/11/Belfasts-Best-Dining-Value Chefs all over the world are creating empires comprised of both white-tablecloth flagships and casual restaurants. On my recent trip to Belfast, I discovered Northern Ireland's chef-emperor, Michael Deane. I had an exceptional lunch at his Michel... Menus Chefs Travel Wine Restaurants News Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:42:00 -0500 http://www.foodandwine.com/blogs/mouthing-off/2009/6/11/Belfasts-Best-Dining-Value Jen Murphy