Walgreens, the nation’s largest chain drugstore, has decided to get into the winemaking biz, according to an article last week in the Chicago Tribune. Colby Red–a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, and Syrah, made via a partnership with Aussie winemaker Daryl Groom and the Napa-centric Treasury Wine Estates–will hit the retail under-$15 sweet spot at around 13 bucks a bottle, and joins the the store’s…
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Trump May Reopen Tavern on the Green
Already owning and operating at least a dozen properties in NYC including Wollman Rink in Central Park, Donald Trump may add yet another jewel to his crown: the venerable Tavern on the Green. Trump has been negotiating with the union for some months now and appears to be close to a deal. According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump plans…
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Will iPads Become (and Replace) Sommeliers?
Will iPads change the way we drink (and sell) wine? Many wine directors and restaurateurs think so — and for now, according to an aritcle in Nation’s Restaurant News, are willing to shell out the $500-$800 investment per unit to move bottles. Says the story: “At Naples Tomato in Naples, Fla., iPads loaded with the Personal Sommelier app helped increase…
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Will America’s Largest Retailer Fix the Way We Eat?
Wal-Mart, the country’s largest retailer, announced plans this week for a 5-year-initiative to lower the trans-fat, salt, and sugar content of its packaged goods and decrease the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables in an effort to address some of the nation’s most pressing health concerns, says a report in the New York Times. The company also plans to put the…
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Twin Chefs: The “Toddlers & Tiaras” of the Food Show World?
In case the New York Times’ “Cooking with Dexter” column isn’t twee enough for you, we now have “Twin Chefs.” Sooner or later, the lucrative world of food media (I say that ironically and unironically) was bound to crash head-on into the creepy netherworld of “Toddlers and Tiaras.” I’m only surprised it didn’t happen sooner. After all, living out your…
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Food App Review of the Week: Sushi & Maki
Sushi & Maki Developer: Camila Media Cost: $1.99 Runs on: iPhone Website: http://camilamedia.com When you think of sushi or maki, they seem like such simple things to make. For most of it, the rice is the only thing that you actually cook—how hard could that be? However, if you’ve actually attempted to make sushi, you’ll know that there’s more art…
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