Peasant food is fascinating. At worst it is inedible. By necessity made from humble, common ingredients often of poor quality, when prepared carelessly it’s worse
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Since the WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer announced on Monday that processed meats fall into the same cancer-risk category as tobacco smoke, we’ve
Aging Report: Epoch Syrah Block B Paderewski Vineyard Paso Robles 2008
Most wine reviewers write only about wines that have been recently released. I suppose there is a good reason for that. If the purpose of
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Tomorrow we leave New Orleans after 10 days of crawfish, boudin, po’boys and a little jazz. This is a great food culture, always interesting whether
Budget Wine: Emiliana Natura Carmenere Valle de Colchagua 2013
Carmenere is my go-to cheap wine when I want something different. Whatever its flaws may be, it is always bracing and interesting in a freaky
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The beer industry has been accused of false advertising as big brewers try to capitalize on the craft beer movement. MillerCoors likes to imply their
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