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Where the world turns on the stile of a dinner
So, Chateau D'Yquem is not making a 2012 vintage. After the wine failed a post-harvest taste test, it was decided to pull the plug.A brand like D'Yquem can't afford to bottle sub-par wines, and...
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This blogg (restauranghyfs) is not going to change the world.It would be lovely if it did, as it would reduce the number of hours per week we spend trying to explain to patrons why we can't serve pasta...
View ArticleCrossing our fingers and holding our thumbs...
...knocking on wood and all other manner of supposed luck-bringing activities are happening at Pildammsvägen 17 today, as we're hoping to take home Årets Vinupplevelse at the White Guide Gala tonight!...
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Well, we can't exactly pretend we couldn't see it coming.When the pope resigned we tried to convince Igi that he should run for the spot. He refused, which struck us all as a bit strange (I mean,...
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Doctored
There has been silence here for a bit. It's not because I haven't been working at the restaurant, but rather because almost all my creative energy has been spent writing my doctoral thesis. But now,...
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Forces combined (such as in espresso and gelato)
Victoria and I traveled to Valpolicella last weekend with one of our importers. We had an amazing time touring vineyards and sampling wines. For me, it was amazing to travel with Vicky, not only...
View ArticleBye bye wine list? Says who?
I inhabit two very different worlds. As a scientist I work with objective facts, and the unbiased interpretation of results of repeated experimentation. Nothing could be farther from the restaurant...
View ArticleYou all know where you read it first
So, I guess you know you're bang on trend when wine guru Eric Asimov of the New York Times agrees with you. I am, of course, speaking of my solid defense of the wine menu. If you haven't read his blog...
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