Champagne Country: ‘Like Whoa’ in a Glass
If you become accustomed to the quality and character of good Champagne, there really is no other sparkling wine that will satisfy you.
—Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia
Cocktailing 101
Leave that store-bought sour mix on the shelf — you don’t have to be a professional drink-slinger to make delicious, fresh cocktails at home.
Jacques Pépin's Gastronomic Senses -- A Classic Story
The audio version of Jacques Pépin’s book, The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen, is a true pleasure, great fun, and an engaging listen for the car or while walking/hiking/commuting.
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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Chefs to Visit DC, VA High Schools
0 comments | October 6, 2008
If you’re a budding culinarian in a DC or Northern Virginia-area high school, you may be in for a treat next week.
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The Wine Leading the Blind: Am I a Snob?
2 comments | October 3, 2008
I’ve heard many a fellow wine lover refer to the “wine that did it,” the wine that got him or her hooked. Ultimately, it was the wine that catapulted the person to another plane of wine appreciation.
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D.C. Casting Call: The Next Food Network Star
0 comments | September 30, 2008
There’s an open call for cast members of “The Next Food Network Star” (Season 5) in Washington on Friday. If you think you’re up for the culinary challenge — to beat out your competition and win your own six-episode show — read on.
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Comfort Food Challenge Update: Battle Chicken Pot Pie and 'Casserole Crazy'
0 comments | September 26, 2008
The votes are in, and it’s chicken pot pie over lasagna, by a nose!
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Positive Eating: A Movement We Can Get Behind
2 comments | September 17, 2008
In a nation with obesity rates reaching what some health officials call epidemic, it’s so refreshing to read stories like this one in the NYT Dining & Wine section today.
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These Turbulent Times Call for a Cocktail
4 comments | September 16, 2008
Trust me, it’s much better to watch your 401(k) shrivel with a pomegranate martini in hand.
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DC's 'Greenest Restaurant' to Open on Sept. 18
0 comments | September 15, 2008
Founding Farmers purports to be the most eco-friendly restaurant in our nation’s capital, and it opens its doors this Thursday.
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Beets: They're What's for Dinner
3 comments | September 12, 2008
After an ambitious farmers’ market purchase last weekend, there’s a surplus of beets sitting in a bowl at home. What to do, what to do….
In This Issue:
The Wine Leading the Blind
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- Lionel Bussy Villes Vignes Chablis '05
- This bright golden Chablis smells almost like a Sauternes
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- Domaine de la Perriere Sancerre '06
- Carries hints of pear, green apple, lemon and chalk, with a subtle but long finish
Brew's Clues
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- Rock Art Ridge Runner
- Hold onto your hat…
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- Orlio India Pale Ale
- One of the few organic IPAs on the market
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- Orlio Common Ale
- A great choice to pair with cheese or grilled meats
The Humble Reviewer
- Zinhan Kebap House at Stork (Istanbul)
- Go for the stunning view and great “mixed grill”
- Au Petit Sud Ouest (Paris)
- The perfect corner bistro in the City of Light
- The Red Cat (NY)
- Think bed and breakfast and a Chelsea art gallery, somehow intertwined