Last week I had the pleasure of attending the 2009 Tour de Vin. The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas did a fantastic job with a world tour of the finest domestic and international wine and cuisine to be found in Central Texas. We were lucky that the weather cooperated and we didn’t have any [...]
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Genetic Wine Preference and Bitter Taste Perception
I recently received my DNA testings results from 23andMe, a Silicon Valley company whose mission is to be “the world’s trusted source of personal genetic information.” At $399, the 23andMe Full Edition isn’t cheap, but I’m very pleased with the service. My report was overwhelmingly positive with few red flags to look out for. [...]
Wine Tasting Event: Wine & Food Foundation of Texas – 2nd annual Taste Washington, Austin!
The Wine & Food Foundation of Texas and the Washington Wine Commission invite you to the 2nd annual Taste Washington, Austin! Hosted by the Hilton Downtown and featuring over 50 Washington vintners and superb cuisine, this is a once-a-year, can’t-miss event. Washington State is a premium wine producing region and is the nation’s second largest [...]
Engineering Food at Level of Molecules – New York Times
I’m all for advancements in science and technology but this just sounds like a very bad idea. I’m sure margarine and hydrogenated oils sounded like a great idea when Wilhelm Normann
developed the process in the first part of the 20th century. We’re only now learning of the health implications. How long [...]
IS MICHELIN MISGUIDED? / At least 10 significant errors found in first Bay Area edition of restaurant handbook
If you’re into food, you must read this article from SFGate. Following my comments about Michelin’s SF guide, a friend forwarded this new article to me about the guide. It seems the situation is much worse than expected with information so inaccurate, it makes one wonder if they even dined at these restaurants. [...]