Fromagination
It’s easy to become stubbornly secure in the idea that the best cheeses can only come from some place that’s accessible through a transatlantic flight … or your local artisanal cheese shop. But there are nooks of American cheese crafting that are showing signs of the grace that has long since been left to the Europeans.
Bringing Morocco to Manhattan
Ever since he came to the U.S. in his early 20s, to work for Disney’s Epcot Center, Karim Bouskou has considered himself a cultural representative for Morocco. Twenty years later, he’s serving up authentic cuisine to residents in Inwood, Manhattan’s northern-most neighborhood.
Victuals & Vittles: The Humble Weblog
Quick recipes and ideas, wine notes, and random musings from the HG staff. This blog is updated several times a week, so please come back and visit in between our monthly editions.
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Top Chef Rehash: Cheese With Your Whine?
2 comments | May 8, 2008
Let’s review Dale’s demeanor throughout the episode: Angry. Angry. Arrogant. Whiny.
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Brew's Clues: Episode IV, A Brief Introduction to Homebrewing
0 comments | May 2, 2008
The time has come for me to explain the root of my passion for beer.
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The Wine Leading the Blind: Champagne Country, Vol.1 -- Hey, Big Spender!
1 comments | May 2, 2008
As I write this, I am about to embark on a journey to ye Olde World. By the time you’re reading it, I’ll be at the Hofbrauhaus in Munich — but I wanted to write from the perspective of my naïve palate on the eve of sampling some of the finest Champagnes in the world.
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Top Chef Rehash: Curries for Kids
0 comments | May 1, 2008
Last night my heart broke a little. My curly-haired comrade from down under was sent packing, leaving the Top Chef kitchen without such exotic (and perplexing) ingredients as Marmite and Wattleseed.
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New Photos / May Issue On Its Way
0 comments | April 30, 2008
We know you’re on the edge of your seat…
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Champagne For All -- Just Don't Call It Champagne
0 comments | April 29, 2008
There was a great story in The New York Times over the weekend about the sometimes-wacky lengths France (and the EU) will go to to protect the “identity and integrity” of Champagne.
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Cowgirl Creamery/Pizza Paradiso Beer-Cheese Dinner
0 comments | April 23, 2008
Beer? Cheese? Beer AND cheese?
The HG’s Lynne and I thought we had died and gone to heaven at a pairing dinner this Monday at Pizza Paradiso in Georgetown. The cheesemongers of Cowgirl Creamery worked closely with Paradiso to craft a stunning 5-course menu that left us speechless (and very full).
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"Green" Wine: Nope, It's Not What You Think!
0 comments | April 22, 2008
There’s a lot more to Chile’s Cono Sur than its wine.
In This Issue:
Humble Gourmand Recipes
- Arugula Salad with Prosciutto
- A delicious warm-weather dish, gorgeous when served on individual plates.
- Boursin Burgers
- Caramelized onions and mushrooms plus Boursin, tomatoes, and beef equals pure early-summer grilling nirvana.
- Mouthful of Mocha Cupcakes
- A luscious, moist cupcake filled with espresso buttercream and topped with dark chocolate frosting.
The Wine Leading the Blind
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- Perrier-Jouet NV Grand Brut
- The initial sip was crisp, dry, fizzy, exciting — and the flavor kept on going
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- Domaine Carneros Brut '04
- Featuring the creamy depth that only a California-ripened grape can lend
Brew's Clues
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- Equihops
- A dark amber beer displaying balanced, full hop flavor
The Humble Reviewer
- Caracas Arepa Bar (New York)
- Incredibly fresh arepas in tight East Village quarters
- Figs (Philadelphia)
- A novel, inexpensive brunch eatery