by Brian | Feb 28, 2013 | Recipes
Tales of Risotto is one of those little gems that you will enjoy for years. Written by Jean Govoni Salvadore and Luciano Parolari, Tales says it will lead you on Culinary Adventures from Villa d’Este, a magnificent hotel on the shores of Lake Como. Chef Parolari is...
by Brian | Feb 28, 2013 | Cooking Classes, Cooking Events, Dedicated Drinker's Diary
Taste of Sake Come and experience the very elusive spirit of Sake. Sake is one spirit that many of us want to enjoy, but are just not sure how to approach. Come and join us as we will be hosting 6 Sake producers from Japan as we pour a total of 9 sakes – some of...
by Brian | Feb 28, 2013 | Cooking Classes, News
Some things in life take time and go slow. Like making wine. Months, years, decades may be needed. Some things in life require speed. Like the wine class this Friday at Cooking by the Book: The Wines of Verona this Friday, March 1st at 6:30PM. Yes, it is just 50...
by Brian | Feb 25, 2013 | Recipes
James Peterson calls this the Simplest Chocolate Mousse. No use kidding ourselves. The instructions below are direct but they may not strike you as simple. The truth is that grand mousse has those essential steps that you cannot avoid. Now, Peterson has streamlined...
by Brian | Feb 24, 2013 | Recipes
I have this thing about cole slaw. Most of it is really not very good, particularly the deli styles that seem to have been processed through a lawn mower. You disagree? Take a deeper smell. And, Suzen and I can never agree if we try to make it for...
