One of the enduring memories of my childhood is a can of chicken chop suey—a mixture of chicken, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, onions,
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The Travails of Wine and Food Criticism
According to a recent study, when loud music is playing, alcohol tastes sweeter and we more easily misjudge alcoholic strength. If you have spent much
February’s Newsletter
February’s Newsletter is being sent to subscribers. The theme is the meaning of comfort food, and includes the following articles: “A Challenge: The Limits of
San Diego Wines: Orfila Syrah Estate Ambassador’s Reserve 2008
Right out of the bottle, the nose shows black plum melding sinuously with high-toast oak and hints of tobacco—a lovely first impression. With some aeration,
In Your Face Cuisine
Wylie Dufresne looks like an aging refugee from Boney Legs Thompson and the Married Cousins Blues Review. But with output like Pickled Beef Tongue with
Wine Review: Francis Coppola Alicante Bouschet 2008
Alicante Bouschet is an obscure grape although it was widely planted in the U.S during prohibition and has some acreage today in the South of
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 