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Oct 19

New York Times Magazine: Q&A with Ruth Reichl on the End of Gourmet

Click here for the story, which appeared in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine. Best part of the Q&A: NYT: Did you see Jon Stewart the other night, when he made a Gourmet joke? RR: I did not. What did he say? He mentioned that Condé Nast ...

Mike Hiller · This Way In (All Posts)

Oct 18

Thomas Keller’s New Cookbook: Ad Hoc at Home

If you’ve been to Napa, you’ve probably tried to snag a reservation at chef Thomas Keller’s French Laundry. Fantastic restaurant, but, for most of us, the French Laundry Cookbook was uncookable. His Under Pressure sous vide text? ...

Oct 18

Vodka University at Cibus

If you’re into Vodka, then you’re probably into Belvedere, that super-premium distilled spirit that seems to go well with everything. Except maybe red wine. Cibus, the hip Italianate resto in Northpark from Alberto Lombardi, is hosting a ...

Mike Hiller · This Way In (All Posts) · Eat Here

Oct 15

Bailey’s Prime Plus is Minus a Corporate R&D Chef

Oona Settembre, Corporate R&D Chef for Bailey’s Prime Plus and Patrizio’s, is leaving the company, EscapeHatchDallas.com has learned and a Bailey’s spokesman confirmed. Settembre was unable to be reached for comment. No word yet on ...

Kim Wood · This Way In (All Posts) · Drink This · What I'm Drinking Now

Oct 15

What I’m Drinking Now: It’s Barbera Time, says Sommelier Kim Wood

Everyone likes wines made from Barbera grapes, but not everyone knows it. Yet. Barbera is widely planted in Italy, where it thrives in the regions of Asti and Alba. Barberas’ thin skin and red fruit will remind you of Pinot Noir, except it’s ...

Mike Hiller · This Way In (All Posts) · This Way Out (Travel)

Oct 13

Hawaiian Punch: Starwood’s New St. Regis Hotel at Kauai’s Princeville Resort

This is the back of Director of Golf Steve Murphy, who runs operations at Princeville’s Prince Golf Course. Steve has an easy job, given that the Prince is a Robert Trent Jones, Jr., classic, one of the highest rated courses in the state. ...

Mike Hiller · This Way In (All Posts) · This Way Out (Travel)

Oct 12

Eat More Pheasant

County Clare, Ireland is best known for its golf, which suits this Harris hawk just fine. He’s one of 50 birds of prey raised, trained, and admired at Dromoland Castle, a 5-star resort with a terrific parkland golf course, superb restaurant, ...