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Good Ranger Game Wines, and an Opportunity to Taste Through Them at Flavor! Napa Valley

posted by Hayley Hamilton | October 28th, 2011 3:41pm | filed under Wine & Spirits | 1 Comment »

I have a tradition of enjoying really good bottles of wine when watching really high stress Dallas sporting events. Throughout the Maverick’s run to wine the NBA Championship bottles of 2003 Miner Oracle, 2006 Rancho Del Oso Cabernet from Ed Sbragia, 2008 Ancien Chardonnay, 2007 Rocca Grigsby Vineyard Syrah….and, the Mav’s won. Did sipping good wine help the win happen? I think so.

So, if you are looking for a great bottle to enjoy tonight to will the Ranger’s to win try one of these out. A few selections have been sent for editorial consideration.

Conundrum from Caymus defines how I felt last night at the end of the game..and how I am sure the guys felt. It is, however, one of the most interesting and popular blends of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Viognier and Semillon, filled with apricot, peach, pear, honeysuckle, vanilla and spice, the only real question is should it be drunk on its own or with food…personally, I say both. Continue reading "Good Ranger Game Wines, and an Opportunity to Taste Through Them at Flavor! Napa Valley"

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Event Report: Texas Cheesemakers Appreciation Party at Celebration Restaurant

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 28th, 2011 1:37pm | filed under Awards, Bring it!, Celebrity Diners, Cheese, Free Stuff!, Game 6 Almost Killed Me, Go Rangers!, GO TEXAN, Local/Slow Food, Pre World Series Depression |

Last evening, the Texas winners of the recent American Cheese Society Competition 2011 displayed their award-winning cheeses at Celebration Restaurant. What a great turnout! The room was SRO with cheese lovers. It was so crowded I could barely get around the space to sample all of the cheeses and during my attempt to do so, I dropped my camera and the last hundred I shot are out of focus. However, I was thrilled to taste Pure Luck Farm and Dairy’s Hopelessly Blue goat cheese, Mozzarella Company’s Hoja Santa goat cheese, and Brazos Valley’s creamy cheddar. All of the cheesemakers and cheeses in attendance are listed below, along with the photos I salvaged. These people work their butts off to produce some fine cheese. Buy it. In quantities. Go Texas cheese! (And Rangers!)

Jump for the glorious cheeses.

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Anthony Bourdain Kicks Some Serious Sass in Dallas

posted by Nancy Nichols | October 28th, 2011 1:21pm | filed under beer, Bring it!, Celebrity Chefs, celebrity sightings, Chef groupies, Cult Cuisine, Events, Foodie People, Game 6 Almost Killed Me, Go Rangers!, hold on to your effin hat, Hot Links!, I Went to College for This?, Keep Dallas Douchey!, mob scenes, Nutjobs, Overprivileged chimps, sassy pants, Second coming, What The Pho? | 13 Comments »

Anthony Bourdain on stage at the Majestic Theater in Dallas. (photo by Elizabeth Lavin)

Last night, Anthony Bourdain fans packed the Majestic Theater. Baseball be damned, the worshipers of All-Things-Anthony showed up to lay themselves at the cowboy-booted feet of their hero.

Tony walked onto the stage at 8:10 and greeted the audience: “I am a whore. I am in every way compromised, jaded, bought and paid for, including my nice f—ing jacket.”

For the next hour and 45 minutes, the crowd hung on his every word. He was loose, casual, at ease, good-natured, straight forward, no bull. He was exactly the guy you see on TV, except, in person, you could see just how fine he wears boot-cut jeans.

After the show, we got to hang out with Tony and watch him sign books and greet his fans. Hundreds of folks bought books and stood in line to get his autograph. He walked into the VIP room and he very calmly said, “Look, I’m here and I’m not leaving until every book is signed, every picture is taken. I’m not in a hurry, so grab some food, have a drink, relax.”

I plan to write a longer report, but my day job calls. In the meantime, I’ll post the pictures that Tony most graciously allowed our photographer, Elizabeth Lavin, to shoot. Oh, and John “Jimmy Sears” Tesar was there. I mean everywhere. If you notice him in every shot, it is because he tried to get in every shot. At one point I thought he was going to start signing copies of Bourdain’s Medium Raw. He could have. That’s how he serves his burgers.

On to the show.

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