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From the Now I’ve Seen Everything Files
2 Comments Published by Rita Connelly November 2nd, 2007 in Food for Thought.It’s pretty cool! If you want to see this episode, go to www.foodtv.com .
You will get to see the entire mouthwatering episode. Two chefs got eliminated. I think the choices were right on.
[more...]More Oyster Wine
0 Comments Published by Rita Connelly October 3rd, 2007 in Food Organizations, Food for Thought, Guest Food Bloggers, Wine Pairing.Some of you loyal readers may remember my post regarding the annual Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition (PCOWC) that was held last April in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle www.oysterwine.com
Well, one of the judges – Jon Bonne, the…
[more...]Something New Under the Sun
0 Comments Published by Rita Connelly June 20th, 2007 in Food for Thought.It seems Columbia University in NYC is working on a new way to produce food for the masses – Vertical Farming.
The idea is to build towers in the urban areas that would contain floor after floor of crops. Not…
[more...]Cooking School
2 Comments Published by Rita Connelly June 18th, 2007 in Cooking Schools, Food for Thought.So who among us hasn’t thought about taking a cooking class? Or maybe even teaching a cooking class?
With the popularity of the Food Channel, “Top Chef” and the like more people (I wish I had the numbers) are getting…
[more...]Phoenix Restaurant PR
1 Comment Published by Rita Connelly May 21st, 2007 in Food for Thought, Guest Food Bloggers, Opinions.It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything. That’s because I’ve been busy writing a round-up of Phoenix restuarants.
A funny thing though: the work is for a pretty well-respected website and I’m sure there is no buying ads involved, yet…
[more...]13th Annual Pacific Oyster Wine Competition Winners
1 Comment Published by Rita Connelly May 2nd, 2007 in California Wines, Contests, Foodie Passions, Guest Food Bloggers, Wine Pairing.This just in. Here are the winners in the 13th Annual Pacific Oyster Wine Competition:
Brassfield Estate Winery 05 Sauvignon Blanc (CA)
Dry Creek Vineyard 05 Sonoma County Fume Blanc (CA)
**Dry Creek Vineyard 06 Dry Chenin Blanc (CA)
**Geyser…
[more...]The Best Job in the World: Restaurant Critic
4 Comments Published by Rita Connelly April 27th, 2007 in Foodie Passions, Guest Food Bloggers, Living Your Dream.For three years now I’ve had the best job in the world.
It’s only part-time and the pay is minimal, but the job allows me to have some fun while I make a little cash. Add meeting new people, learning…
[more...]Which is more important — good service or good food?
4 Comments Published by Rita Connelly April 20th, 2007 in Food for Thought, Guest Food Bloggers.Lately, it seems that whenever I get together with my fellow food writers the issue of good service/hospitality comes up. We’ve pretty much decided that when it comes to the question, “Which comes first — good food or good service?”,…
[more...]Food and Wine: Pairing Wine with Oysters (Oyster Wine)
2 Comments Published by Rita Connelly April 17th, 2007 in California Wines, Contests, Foodie Passions, Guest Food Bloggers, Living Your Dream.Last year about this time, I was fortunate to be invited to be a judge at the 12th Annual Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition. Sponsored by Taylor Shellfish Farms of Washington State, this unique competition is the brainchild of Jon…
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