Monthly Archive for June, 2012

Bière française: Jenlain Up in Here

Posted in Beer on Jun 29th, 2012

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A Whole Fish and a Classic Cocktail

Posted in Spirits on Jun 25th, 2012

After a day of watching the lad, it’s time to get some cooking on.  Aviation cocktail and a 1.5 lb Red Snapper on the tapee.

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Mmm…sour….mmm…smoky.

Posted in Beer on Jun 21st, 2012

20 bottles of Professor Fritz Briem Grodziskie (Sour Smoked Wheat Ale) in da house. Just snagged a case for Hearth and Terroir EVil. Dr Fritz Briem (of the brewing educational/consulting center, Doemens.com) has made it his passion to recreate long-forgotten beer styles of the past. You would have found this one in East Prussia in […]

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The Forces Gather and the Fanaticism Begins

Posted in NYC Events, Wine on Jun 19th, 2012

So, we drank some grape juice today.  41 different wines, all from the same, magical grape.  I’ll give you one guess… Germany to Austria, Alsace to Canada, and the Finger Lakes to Australia and New Zealand. For the next 94 days, shit. Is. ON.  SOR 2012 begins.

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From Farm to Still: NY Spirits & NY Roast Pig–Some Choice Pics

Posted in Food, NYC Events, Spirits on Jun 17th, 2012

Slower | Start | Faster To see the full size images, you need to enable javascript in your browser. These awesome pics, by Gabi Porter, are of our recent Manhattan Cocktail Classic event at Hearth: From Farm to Still:  NY Spirits and NY Roast Pig.  65 people.  4 courses.  520 Cocktails.  In 2 hours. Huge […]

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Flatiron Building on a Friday Morning

Posted in NYC Events on Jun 15th, 2012

Even after living in NYC for almost 12 years, every time I pass this building, it makes me stop and stare.  Its simply magical and for a moment, a brief moment, I float away on the morning breezes of time and find myself mingling with New Yorkers from centuries past.  Our cares are one, our […]

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Declaration of Beer Independence: Some Choice Pics

Posted in Beer, NYC Events on Jun 13th, 2012

Slower | Start | Faster To see the full size images, you need to enable javascript in your browser. Chris Lehault (idrunkthat.com) swung by Terroir | Tribeca to attend our beer event for last month’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic with his camera in tow.  Shooting some pics for Serious Eats: Drinks, he was kind enough to pass […]

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Thirsty for Hungary

Posted in Wine on Jun 9th, 2012

Eszterbauer “Öröm” Rosé Cuvée, 2011, Szekszárd, Hungary 67% Pinot Noir, 25% Kadarka, 8% Kekfrankos (12% abv) Got some fresh, orange peel-stuffed sausages from the local butcher ready for the broiler and a glass full of Hungary’s finest juice to fuel the chef. It’s not too early to start drinking like its summertime.

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