Beer cocktails have had a tangential, and fairly specific, presence on menus for many, many delicious years. But with increased demand and presence on the market, not to mention a swaggering exploratory mixo culture, beer is finding more expression on cocktail lists. [...]
by Alex Kalaf with photos by Shannon Sturgis, Emily Jacobs and Dan Catinella
As New Yorkers, variety and diversity are in our blood. And this is nowhere more apparent than a recent crop of brewers who are leading a resurgence in New York City beer making. [...]
by Jeff Harding with photos by Dr. Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars, Bedell Cellars
Drinking local wine is a tradition worldwide. Most wine-producing regions are strongly supported by the locals. But in New York City? Not so much [...]
At San Francisco's Benu, Eastern ingredients and Western technique meld in friendly, refined style. And Sommelier Bobby Conroy's pairing philosophy is to complement Chef Corey Lee's dishes and support his philosophy and vision for each dish [...]
Italian food, an ocean away from the motherland, is ripe for experimentation, especially in the hands of New York City chefs. And at Chef Michael White’s fine-dining Ai Fiori, Sommelier Emilie Perrier embraces this freedom in her wine program [...]
For Valentine's Day we're throwing stand-bys out the window. Instead of giving flowers or perfume, we suggest you share a floral wine with your sweetheart. With a little help from sommeliers around the country, we've arranged a wine-lovers bouquet redolent with the aromas of orange blossoms, roses, elderflower, and lavender. [...]
Chef Mike Solomonov makes simple, soulful food with no apologies at Zahav in Philadelphia. Israeli comfort dishes like whole-roasted lamb shoulder and sable salad pack wallops of flavor. In Solomonov’s hands, even the basics like hummus are worth closer (and slower) inspection to savor every bite. [...]
