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Recently Clicked, 1.15.10

My weekly installment of what I've. . .



This Week on Iron Chef: Make sure you catch the husband-and-wife chef team from Seattle's Joule Restaurant on Sunday (Food Network).  Anyone lucky enough to have a seat at Joule this Sunday is in for a treat, as they'll be preparing creations with the secret ingredient.  A viewing party is being held across the street at Murphy's.

On a related note,  someone-who-should-know hinted to me that we'll soon be seeing Holly Smith redeeming herself in an Iron Chef episode.  She didn't fare so well in the Next Iron Chef competition that aired this fall, but anyone who's ever eaten at Cafe Juanita knows Holly is a star.

Vegetarian Delhi: "A chef from the cuisine capital of India shares his hometown's sometimes subtle, often spicy, and sumptuous meatless fare."  The Cooking Light web site has a colorful look at the spices and flavors of Delhi, along with an explanation of some basic Indian Pantry items.  You don't have to be a vegetarian to appreciate the article!

A Day at Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar: Culinary school student, Eric Rivera, entertains with the details of his day at work, beginning at 6:12 am.  I really enjoyed this look behind the scenes, as seen through the eyes of an eager learner.

Cheese & Wine 101, by Artisanal Brasserie (Bellevue): the Brasserie is a new restaurant opened by Chef Terrance Brennan from the acclaimed New York City Artisanal Fromagerie, Bistro & Wine Bar.  It's getting a lot of press about the food, but foodies might also be interested in the occasional special events -- courses in cheese and wine. The next one being offered is The Cheeses of Switzerland, Wednesday, February 10th, 5-6:30pm.

By the way, the Artisanal's fondue was just featured in a few high-profile spots.  The NYC restaurant was a choice on this week's Food Network episode of The Best Thing I Ever Ate.  Rocco DiSpirito claims he goes in once a week for the fondue.  Closer to home, Seattle Times' food writer Nancy Leson includes Artisanal's fondue in her article, "Stirring up fun with fondue in Seattle."

Calicab of the WLTV forums put together this google spreadsheet of Vintage Charts. I've bookmarked it on my iPhone, to use when I'm in a wine shop or choosing wines from a restaurant list.

Chateau Ste. Michelle's Riesling Rendezvous: July 11, 12 & 13, 2010. "Attend the full conference, or just Sunday's Grand Tasting. Rendezvous with prestigious Riesling producers, trade and journalists from around the world at the third Riesling Rendezvous. Hosted by North America's premier Riesling producer, Chateau Ste. Michelle of Washington state and Ernst Loosen of Germany's renowned Dr. Loosen estate."  Wine critic Paul Gregutt wrote about a previous Riesling Rendezvous, and it sounded like a wonderful experience.

Expect These Wine Trends for the New Decade: Jon Bonne's interesting article for the San Francisco Chronicle.  I hope he's correct about his prediction that wines will have "less alcohol (the numbers are already leveling off), less wood flavors, less tinkering. Some of this is a change in taste: more clear fruit than wood, brighter flavors that go with dinner."

This entry was posted on January 15th, 2010 at 11:28:42 pm and is filed under z'Other Stuff, Food Adventures, Wine/Terroir, Seattle News Bites.

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