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Our Favorite Beers for Fall

Oct 13th 2015

Our Favorite Beers for Fall

In my estimation, there is no better time for beer than the fall. Naturally, it's imperative to keep a steady supply of quaffable, refreshing brews on hand in the heat of summer, but once cool weathe
A Brief History of Wine

Oct 9th 2015

A Brief History of Wine

Early neolithic jars from Jiahu Province, China c. 7000 - 6600 BCE. Credit: University of Pennsylvania Museum There’s something out there called the Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory. It’s run by t
Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

Sep 8th 2015

Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce

It’s the heart of tomato season and pantries everywhere, no less my own, are overflowing with incredibly ripe tomatoes of every size, shape, and variety. If you’re at all like me, the sheer number o
How Parmigiano-Reggiano Gets its Crunch

Aug 27th 2015

How Parmigiano-Reggiano Gets its Crunch

A rugged wedge of Parmigiano-Reggiano Classico Is there anything better than biting into a piece of hard cheese and encountering those crunchy, crystalline bits scattered throughout?  Crackly crunch