Month: November 2006

The third Thursday of November has come and that means the release of the 2006 Beaujolais Nouveau. I stopped by the local wine store and picked up a bottle of George Dubouef Beaujolais Nouveau – the first wine of this year’s harvest to be released.Last time this year, I happened to be in Paris upon […]

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Wow.  Apparently, Thanksgiving is no longer the Christmas season opener.  Halloween has now become the official start to the “holiday season.”  I heard the first Christmas song of the year on the radio the other day. I’m generally not the “bah humbug” type, as Christmas is probably my favorite holiday of the year.  But, does anyone else […]

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Pumpkin Bread Pudding Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. What better way to watch the election returns than with a nice warm comforting nubbin’ of pumpkin bread pudding and a scoop of cinnamon ice cream? … how about with a shot of Pedro Ximenes? It was the perfect autumn pairing.  The bread pudding, made from hearty egg […]

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The final verdict on my most recent post on chocolates (“la hacienda…“):  I preferred the two Dolfin’s (Cannelle de Ceylan and Noir 88% de Cocao) to the Chocolat Bonnat. The Noir 88% was my favorite – despite its burnt aftertaste.  The Noir 88% was everything a simple dark chocolate should be: rich, complex, hinting of nuts and coffee, and toasty.  The chocolate was thick, […]

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Morning Frost Originally uploaded by ulteriorepicure. It’s my favorite time of year – autumn. The leaves are turning multiple shades of beautiful, apples and hard squashes are abundant, and the heavy humidity of summer is chased away by the bright crispness of the impending winter. Tromping through festive piles of leaves always reminds me of […]

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