Dining
Al Fresco
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June 8-17, 2012  Gourmet Latino Festival    New York, New York

June 19, 2012  Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation - Ithaca, New York

June 26-27, 2012 The Bar & Restaurant Show - New York, New York

June 30, 2012  Chenango Wine Festival  Norwich, New York






The Fat Dog
By Christina Cha

Gastropubs are becoming quite trendy in Los Angeles these days  and it’s getting harder to separate the real deal from the imitators. The Fat Dog on Fairfax, is one of the very few in town that offers top quality More...
Raise your spirits and get the dish!
Zignum Mezcal
By Michael Hepworth
Many advocates of Mezcal would argue that it is a far more versatile drink than Tequila, and the prime reasons are three fold. Mezcal is made from Green Agave More...
The
Chocolate Block
By Leslie Goldblatt
This wine from the coastal region of South Africa, has an expressive nose with intense dark cherry ansd spiced raspberry lending to a beautiful nose. The palate is firmly structured with supple tannins More...

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May brings you...
The Embodiment
of Hip
By Doug Singer
Dining at La Cerveceria is an experience in everything that is updated, hip and fun about the New York restaurant scene. Located on Second Avenue in the East Village, La Cerveceria is carving their own path in an area teeming with eateries More...
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Meet Peter
Mondavi Jr.
By Michael Hepworth
I recently had the opportunity to meet up with wine maker Peter Mondavi Jr. at a private wine dinner held at Kelly’s Steak House in Long Beach, California. Kelly’s is a neighborhood steak house restaurant that More...
Akvinta Vodka
Turns It On!

What if we were to turn dishonesty into a spectator sport?  We are all painfully familiar with expressions like…“I'll call you Friday.” “Didn't you get my email?” “Love your outfit.”   More...
On the Warre Path
By Doug Singer

On arriving in Portugal in 1729,  William Warre was to start a family Port dynasty that would make a unique and unmatched contribution to Port and to the life of its adopted city and More...
#9 Astoria's
Outdoor
Restaurants

One of the true joys in Astoria is dining al fresco at one of the many amazing restaurants and bars in town. While sidewalk dining is easy to spot, more elusive is the open backyard, garden, or patio behind many of More...

#8 The Flower of Tradition
Blossoms in
TriBeCa
By Doug Singer
TriBeCa has a new kid on the block and 2Spaghi (doo-ay spah-ghee) is poised to make a serious mark on the dining scene. The first  More...
#7 Madison Square Eats Food Tour
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Truffle Hunting in Piedmont
By Patricia Wu
Gigi, a four-year-old mutt, is worth his weight in gold. Gigi  (short for Luigi) is the best truffle hunting dog Renato Agnello has ever had.  Agnello should know. He’s one of the best truffle hunters  in the Piedmont More...