Escape to Catalunya
The Mediterranean region’s accessible fare is shaped by the sea, but doesn’t forget the land. Olives roam amid slices of Jamón serrano, Spanish chorizo, and other cured meats. Cheese is a must. Grilled fish is commonplace, in some of the simplest but most delicious preparations imaginable.
An Italian Grill?
Mario Batali’s latest delves into an appealing subject. The photos are top notch, and there’s a lot of merit in these recipes and the writing. But the book just doesn’t come off as classically Italian.
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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Brew's Clues: InaugurAle
0 comments | January 2, 2009
On Tuesday, January 20, the Audacity of Hops, InaugurAle Edition, will officially be released to the world. It’s bigger than before, with a strapping ’09% alcohol by volume.
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The Wine Leading the Blind: The Wines of France -- Old World, New Spin
0 comments | January 2, 2009
It’s no secret that we at the HG love our French wine. However, we realize that our wallets — and many of yours, we’re sure — aren’t able to spend upwards of $30 a bottle for some of the great appellations, especially in this economy.
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Are You an Ecotarian?
0 comments | December 31, 2008
If you are a farmers’ market aficionado, you’ve heard the benefits of eating locally: fresher food, food with less of a carbon footprint, organic/”eco-ganic” agriculture, etc. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a new catchphrase.
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Your Favorite Beer? Whatever Chuck Norris is Drinking
0 comments | December 29, 2008
Chuck Norris knows about The Audacity of Hops, the beer brewed by the HG’s Sam. No, we’re not kidding. And you know what it’s like for this guy. When Chuck Norris drinks too much beer, he doesn’t get drunk. The beer gets Chuck Norris.
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Download This Dinner Party
0 comments | December 27, 2008
There are a few key components of any holiday spent with the family. There are the wacky relatives, the surplus of sweets on every available flat surface, and the occasional need for escape.
Cure the holiday boredom with a bit of the random, the eccentric, and the food-inspired. These guys had me at Tom Jones’ penguin joke and use of the Eels as segue music.
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It's a Top Chef Celebration
0 comments | December 25, 2008
There I was, Christmas morning, watching the rerun on my parents’ TV.
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New Year's Eve: Foodie Plans, Anyone?
5 comments | December 18, 2008
Whipping up a 5-course feast? Dining at a fabulous spot and sipping Champagne at midnight?
Let us know what you’re planning to do this New Year’s.
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Dinner Social II: Who Says You Can't Sample Three Cocktails Before Noon?
1 comments | December 15, 2008
The Dinner Social crew gathered yesterday for a second installment: shrimp and chorizo, deviled eggs with smoked salmon, some fabulous cider, bourbon, and Champagne cocktails… Read on for details and lots of mouth-watering photos.
In This Issue:
The Wine Leading the Blind
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- Domaine des Trois Toits 2005 Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie
- Wonderfully flinty and juicy
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- Torbreck 2006 Woodcuttter's Shiraz
- A rich complexity from Australia’s Barossa Valley
The Humble Reviewer
- The Landing (Bahamas)
- Relaxed and elegant fare