From the monthly archives:

December 2006

Bloomberg.com: Spend

by Marisa D'Vari31 December 2006

Link: Bloomberg.com: Spend. Beyond being a very good and diligent writer, John Mariani is one of the most impeccably dressed men I’ve seen. This goes “double” as far as journalists go. I like his list and think its fair. Moreover,…

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Frederick’s Wine Program

by Marisa D'Vari29 December 2006
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Fredericks is a new bistro downtown which offers an intriguing wine program. A generous selection of wines from France, Italy, California and Spain are offered by the glass (starting at $10) or carafe ($40s to $70s), with bottles ranging from…

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…And a Wine Cellar in Every Home

by Marisa D'Vari29 December 2006
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Zowie! Research commissioned this year by Scotland’s Standard Life Bank found that Brits end up pouring the equivalent of 87 million bottles of wine down the drain each year because it wasn’t stored correctly. Can’t ever recall – ever -…

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Blogging for Spain

by Marisa D'Vari29 December 2006
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So as a consultant and author of a hot book on marketing and promotion (Building Buzz: How to Reach and Impress Your Target Audience, written before my wine-obsesssed life) I’ve often advised authors and others with products to market to…

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Upcoming Trends for 2007

by Marisa D'Vari27 December 2006
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Happy (almost) New Year! As you have probably noticed, lots of magazines are posting their “top ten” list of this year … and predictions for what is going to be hot for next year. In his Diner’s Journal for the…

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New Celebrity Spots for 2007

by Marisa D'Vari25 December 2006
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You’ve probably heard that L’Orangerie in LA is closing – or will have closed – by the time you read this. We had a last meal there (Nancy Regan and her entourage was at the next table) you can read…

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by Marisa D'Vari25 December 2006
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TASTE OF MONTMARTRE Chat Noir Brings Gastro-Bistro Cuisine to the Upper East Side By Marisa D’Vari “People want happy places,” says Yves Camdeborde, the French culinary master credited with coining the phrase “gastronomic bistro” to describe a venue serving high…

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Frank Bruni’s Review of Wine Service at Russian Tea Room

by Marisa D'Vari25 December 2006
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If you’re reading this blog you have your own wine stories about service in restaurants. A few days ago, Frank Bruni – critic for the NYT – wrote a one star review of the revamped Russian Tea Room (fond memories…

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