dbertheau
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Anytime that you (or anyone here...) are in the central coast of California...look me up.
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Anytime that you (or anyone here...) are in the central coast of California...look me up.
Poker Zombie
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Remimd me to direct you toward the Dinner Plans? thread. That burger looks to be epic.
But you can tell she has a good sole
Two of them. That might be a complication...
Have you seen the absolute garbage pizza being sold in lower Manhattan these days? We were shocked...
You can get pork roll / Taylor ham in any Publix, or by mail order. There's always a log in our refrigerator...
But I must admit, we *never* have it for breakfast.
Agreed. Just as good chili starts with cutting the meat into cubes, not grinding it.
Disagreed. Pinot is way too light for a good burger, and the zin would have to be a full-bodied zin. IMO, far better would be Syrah, Petite Syrah, or malbec.
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Poker Zombie
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I have no doubt that there are going to be some junk pies in the touristy areas. They get bolstered by Yelp, and then others go there and don't want to buck the 5-star trend (everyone says it's great, so I guess it is), so it begins to look phenomenal.
My last trip to NY, I stayed about 4-5 blocks from @gopherblue 's apartment in Brooklyn. There is no reason for a tourist to land in this neighborhood (which is why I went there), and I found some un-freaking-believable eateries (pizza and otherwise).
As a rule, when I vacation I try to do what the locals do, not the tourists. Life is far more impressive that way.
Shit, I guess I'm a travel snob too.
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dbertheau
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I don't disagree with a Syrah, Petite Syrah or Malbec; but, not the best and tend to over power the many flavors in the burger.
There are some fantastic Pinot's from the Russian River area, Napa and the Santa Lucia Highlands just south of Monterey that are incredible with the flavors of a good burger. Some old vine Zins from Howell Mountain/Napa and Lomoc do just as good...I prefer either over any Syrah, Peteite Syrah or Malbec.
I like a less bodied wine to complement the meat flavor, the bbq oak flavor, the cheese, the bbq'd onion, the lettuce, the tomato, the marinated jalapenos, the buttered bun, the special sauce...a nice light Pinot or Zin are incredible with this burger.
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Sports Tickets...
When I go to an event or buy tickets, I want to sit as close to the action as possible*.
Now, if you GIVE me tickets, or invite me along, I am just as happy to go to the game and sit wherever the seats are. I am very grateful for those situations.
*If those tickets are beyond expensive, I will buy tickets in which my budget allows.
When I go to an event or buy tickets, I want to sit as close to the action as possible*.
Now, if you GIVE me tickets, or invite me along, I am just as happy to go to the game and sit wherever the seats are. I am very grateful for those situations.
*If those tickets are beyond expensive, I will buy tickets in which my budget allows.
Well, we're just going to have to disagree on that.
We're not very big on west coast wines in general; I consider them way overpriced compared to what's available from the rest of the world. That said, we do have a few shelves of zins from Ridge, Turley, and (slightly lower on the evolutionary scale) Neyers. I also love the Ridge ATP (Advanced Tasting Program), which ships extremely low-volume specific varietals and zin blends (usually with petite syrah and mataro) three times a year.
So given that pricing situation, when it comes to the occasional west coast pinot noir, we tend to drink exclusively Santa Barbaras, from favorite producers like Brewer-Clifton and Melville (Greg Brewer is a wine genius, and a friend-of-a-friend). I haven't tasted any other west coast pinots that I've thought compared to them.
So, with that, off to open some bottles from Cameron Hughes for a small dinner party tonight. Foie Gras to start (yuck); sous vide loin lamb chops are in process, to be accompanied by a red wine, shallot, and home-grown Herbs de Provence sauce; corn risotto Milanese; salad; cheese (Meadow Creek Dairy's Grayson and Fromage d'Affinois); Citrus Madeleines, Black Raspberry and Chocolate Chip ice cream, and fresh raspberries; espresso, Calvados, Armagnac. {burp}
The guests are a retired couple from California. She used to work for a wine importer, and he was an LA restaurant critic for 35 years, and still does a weekly Internet wine program.
The pressure is ON!!!
Wish me luck!
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gopherblue
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I love me some Argentinian Malbecs. Best value out there imo. Try the Dolium Reserve.
dbertheau
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Agree. I have some Catena as well as Dolium.
gopherblue
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One of the most amazing wines I’ve ever had was a Catena Angelica Zapata that a friend brought back from Arg. Can’t find it anywhere.
dbertheau
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Local store out here...Artisan Wine Depot, carries it. This store facilitates wine tastings weekly, featuring wine makers from around the world. A year or so ago the wine maker from Catena was in town. https://www.artisanwinedepot.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=malbecOne of the most amazing wines I’ve ever had was a Catena Angelica Zapata that a friend brought back from Arg. Can’t find it anywhere.
They do ship....
Agreed. You can get good NY style pizza outside of NY. I don't hold any bias as to where is was produced. I've found a place or 2 here in northern VA that I like, but they were not here when I moved here 20 years ago. The problem is that many people have not been exposed to really good so they don't know any better. Just like poker chips - if you have never been exposed to clay chips, you think dice chips are great because they are an improvement over the 2-gram plastic chips.
As for the 'whole world of pizza', again agree completely. If it's done well, any of those other styles are awesome. Love me a chicago classic or a wood-fired 'craft' pizza. The key though is done well, which most places don't do. And if it's shit, I'll call it out and that is what makes me a snob.
PORK ROLL!!!! Here in VA they sell pork roll at the Giant. I'll occasionally buy some and make pork roll egg and cheese on a fresh hard roll. Such a great breakfast. Yummy!
We've had 1st row Flyers tickets in the family since 1972. I remember having to wear two pairs of socks so your feet don't freeze when they were still playing in the old Spectrum. That's how close they were to the ice.
I couldn't get the tickets to the Flyers / Maple Leafs Game 7 way back in 2003 so I ended up getting other seats. Center Ice, 2nd Level, 1st Row. I would take those seats again over the others any day. You can see all the action.
Flyers won 6-1.
Poker Zombie
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Well, we're just going to have to disagree on that.
We're not very big on west coast wines in general; I consider them way overpriced compared to what's available from the rest of the world. That said, we do have a few shelves of zins from Ridge, Turley, and (slightly lower on the evolutionary scale) Neyers. I also love the Ridge ATP (Advanced Tasting Program), which ships extremely low-volume specific varietals and zin blends (usually with petite syrah and mataro) three times a year.
So given that pricing situation, when it comes to the occasional west coast pinot noir, we tend to drink exclusively Santa Barbaras, from favorite producers like Brewer-Clifton and Melville (Greg Brewer is a wine genius, and a friend-of-a-friend). I haven't tasted any other west coast pinots that I've thought compared to them.
S, with that, off to open some bottles from Cameron Hughes for a small dinner party tonight. Foie Gras to start (yuck); sous vide loin lamb chops are in process, to be accompanied by a red wine, shallot, and home-grown Herbs de Provence sauce; corn risotto Milanese; salad; cheese (Meadow Creek Dairy's Grayson and Fromage d'Affinois); Citrus Madeleines, Black Raspberry and Chocolate Chip ice cream, and fresh raspberries; espresso, Calvados, Armagnac. {burp}
The guests are a retired couple from California. She used to work for a wine importer, and he was an LA restaurant critic for 35 years, and still does a weekly Internet wine program.
The pressure is ON!!!
Do not call the police when you see someone stalking in your bushes. The nose prints on your kitchen window will be mine.
gopherblue
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But if you are NY style pizza is the only pizza then...
dbertheau
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The Artisan Wine Depot can usually find any wine that I'm interested in. They will be able to tell you if it's imported, and if it is, they most likely can get it for you.
gopherblue
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Uh, no.
We've had 1st row Flyers tickets in the family since 1972. I remember having to wear two pairs of socks so your feet don't freeze when they were still playing in the old Spectrum. That's how close they were to the ice.
I couldn't get the tickets to the Flyers / Maple Leafs Game 7 way back in 2003 so I ended up getting other seats. Center Ice, 2nd Level, 1st Row. I would take those seats again over the others any day. You can see all the action.
Flyers won 6-1.
I hope you weren't at last night's game
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Argentine wines are some of the best bargains in the wine stores in my area.
If you love Argentine Malbecs, then you also owe it to yourself to try some Spanish Garnachas.
Milo013
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Ding ding ding . . . now you are in my wheelhouse. Sadly, the LCBO (govt booze monopoly) is currently hyping the CRAP out of Chile and Argentina, which means prices are going to go up. Spain, anyone?
dbertheau
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I enjoy Spanish wines. Don't have many at the moment. My favorite is from the La Rioja region.
Try this one. Wine.com shows $14 list price in the States.
Vancouver International Wine Festival starts their public tastings in the first weekend of March. Countries in the spotlight are Spain and Portugal. I can't wait!
Vancouver International Wine Festival starts their public tastings in the first weekend of March. Countries in the spotlight are Spain and Portugal. I can't wait!
dbertheau
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I'm off to the wine shop in a bit...I'll look for this one.
Or tannats from Uruguay, for a slightly more earthy flavor, closer to French malbecs (Cahors).
Nice. Our favorite little-known Spanish wines are Mencias and Monastrells, mostly -- but not all -- from Levante. And many excellent Garnachas from Priorat can be found at lower cost than anything bearing the buzzy Rioja name.
How about defining New York-style pizza, then?
IMO, NY-style pizza is just an imitation of Napolitan pizza, outstanding versions of which can be found all over Italy, France, and Spain,
(And yeah, I'm a Jersey guy, who worked and played in the city for a lot of years...)
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