From the monthly archives:

February 2007

Can Celebrity restaurateur Danny Meyer Live up to the Hype?

by Marisa D'Vari28 February 2007
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In his new book Danny Meyer sets himself up as the king of hospitality. In the real world, does he practice what he preaches? Marisa D’Vari finds out … Rather daring, don’t you think, for a restaurateur to write a…

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So here I am with top wine journalists in Napa …

by Marisa D'Vari22 February 2007
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….and yes, I am writing this from the business center of the fabulous Meadowood Resort in the Napa Valley, where I am attending a terrific wine symposium with wine writers such as Eric Asimov, Michael Bauer, Dan Berger, Anthony Dias…

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Eleven Madison Park review

by Marisa D'Vari15 February 2007
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Below you can read my review of Eleven Madison Park for the NY Press, but first I have to say that I have very fond memories of this restaurant after experiencing recently Restaurant Guy Savoy in Las Vegas ($290 without…

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A Vine Story wins Blog Site of the Day

by Marisa D'Vari15 February 2007
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So happy to report that this blog, http://www.AVineStory.com, has won “Food” Site of the Day! Well, a grape is a sort of food, isn’t it? You can see the site here … I love being in the blogosphere and really…

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Review of NYC Eleven Madison Park

by Marisa D'Vari14 February 2007
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I think some of you know I write restaurant reviews for international papers like London’s Financial Times. In Boston I wrote newspaper reviews as well – and now, in NYC, I’m doing the same. Here’s a just -today published reviews…

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And letting that souffle fall on Valentine’s day should be your last concern …

by Marisa D'Vari9 February 2007
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Everyone fears the souffle falling as it makes its transition from the oven to the table. First, there’s the dramatic build up. In a restaurant, the waiter warns you before you order appetisers that a souffle takes a half hour…

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Tasting Sonoma Wines

by Marisa D'Vari9 February 2007

Live in NYC? Chef Ed Brown of Sea Grill is creating an ‘Ode to Sonoma’ on February 21 at a Winemaker dinner featuring Wild Oak, a new line of luxury wines created by St. Francis winery to express the best…

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Wine Bloggers Rule!

by Marisa D'Vari8 February 2007
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If you’re reading this blog, you love wine! So happy to report that Tom Wark of Fermentation: The Daily Blog has taken it upon himself to create the American Wine Blog Awards — you can see the nominated bloggers and…

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New Wine Trend: US to be World’s Leading Consumer by 2010

by Marisa D'Vari7 February 2007
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Who could have imagined this scenario? Americans are accustomed to seeing French and Italian families sitting down at the table with a bottle of wine. In the old days, the all-American meal was a hamburger, fries, and a coke. Now,…

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Wine Pairing at Restaurant Guy Savoy, Las Vegas

by Marisa D'Vari7 February 2007
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Not many foodies are lucky enough to experience the $290 tasting menu at Restaurant Guy Savoy (and that’s without tip or tax or wine!) However, I’ve been curious to experience it since S. Irene Virbila gave it a mouthwatering review…

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Mysteries of the Marsanne Grape

by Marisa D'Vari6 February 2007
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Mysteries of the Marsanne Grape, by Marisa D’Vari (c) 2006 “I find people are shying away from Chardonnay,” says sommelier Linda Gerin, co-owner of the restaurant Jean-Louis in Greenwich, CT, “and asking for more unusual wines, such as viognier.” So…

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“Sir, that’s not a Sauvignon Blanc. Sancerre is a grape.”

by Marisa D'Vari5 February 2007
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The February issue of Wine Enthusiast has a great story by Adam Strum on the scarcity of qualified sommeliers. In the article, Strum explains he was dining in a good restaurant and … “I discovered a Sancerre I thought would…

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Can it be? A Chinese Sideways?

by Marisa D'Vari5 February 2007
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Okay, picture this. The Chinese equivalent of the character Miles in the film Sideways taking a big sniff of a top Bordeaux. Thing is, he’s not in California’s San Ynez valley anymore. He’s in China. Better hold on to your…

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What NOT to do at a wine tasting …

by Marisa D'Vari2 February 2007
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wine, etiquette, tasting, trends

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Dubai major wine destination

by Marisa D'Vari2 February 2007
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dubai, wine

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Got pig? Here’s a great wine pairing …

by Marisa D'Vari1 February 2007
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wine pairings, restaurant guy savoy, las vegas, year of the pig, lunar year

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