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Fromage of the Day, Collected
For about five years, approximately 2009-2014, I did a regular blog post called Fromage of the Day where I introduced and paired a cheese then I compared it to a cultural touchstone. Here’s a grouping of them. https://thejoyofcheese.wordpress.com/?s=Fromage+of+the+Day
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Tagged artisan cheese, California, craft beer, food, foodie, introduction, wine
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At WSJ on Beer
When I’m not in the food biz, I work as a freelance journalist and my most visible regular outlet is the Wall St. Journal, where I write about jazz. In 2014, they let me write about beer on occasion. These … Continue reading
Beer and Cheese Pairings September 21
A lot of the work that I’m particularly proud of at Westside Market East Village is in introducing people who don’t consider themselves to be beer drinkers to beers or ciders that they enjoy. About once a week someone will … Continue reading
ICYMI, Three Wall Street Journal stories on the NYC beer scene
Two of them are outside the firewall. This one is on the brewing renaissance. http://www.wsj.com/articles/craft-brewers-and-brewpubs-gain-popularity-in-new-york-city-1421976473 This one is on local gypsy brewers http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303801304579409102170863322 This one on barrel aging is inside the firewall so…. Barrel-Aged Beer Is Making a Comeback A … Continue reading
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Tagged allagash, beer, classic beer, india pale ale
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Beer and Cheese Pairings August 23 and 24
I used to think that the hardest transition in offering downtown New Yorkers top flight beer and cheese was from Sunday, when the vibe was typically chill, to Monday when the hustle bustle often came just short of violent. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, cheese, classic beer, food, french pyrenees, Fromage, india pale ale, introduction, summer, wine
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At The Beer Geeks TV Show blog on Gose
A new home from my scribbles. http://www.ora.tv/beergeeks/article/gose
Beer and Cheese Pairings July 19
I’ve been a good sport–you could say a team player–for much of the last month when it cones to what goes on the tasting board at Westside Market East Village. What you want that Shandy sampled? Sure, I’ll put it … Continue reading
Only The Strong Survive
Thursday November 6, Maggie Fuller and I will be teaching a beer and cheese class called Only The Strong Survive: High ABV Beer and Potent Cheeses to Match at the 92nd St. Y. Tickets are available via this link, http://www.92y.org/Event/Beers-with-High-ABV-and-Cheese … Continue reading
I may go buy a piece of Roquefort today before it’s gone
Makes no sense. None. http://www.medicaldaily.com/fda-bans-roquefort-other-french-cheeses-due-bacteria-levels-though-theyre-virtually-301638#.VA2vVxNEGdg.facebook
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Possibly the Coolest Cheese Tasting Ever
And I’ve held a lot of them. Here are the details. September 18 and December 4: The Cheese Pairing Showdown: Beer vs. Wine Martin Johnson with Maggie Fuller (beer expert) and Michael Whidden (wine authority) Which beverage pairs better with … Continue reading
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