Bloody Good
Moscato, fresh blood orange juice, and a patio…
PLCB Pick: Terranoble Carmenere Gran Reserva 2009
I love wines with great stories. Does a great story change what is in the glass? No, of course not. But it can change how you perceive what’s in the glass, just how who you are with, where you are, or what you are celebrating can change your perceptions. The story of Carmenere is a […]
Domenico Clerico Dolcetto Langhe Visadi (2010)
According to Wikipedia, Dolcetto is “considered a light, easy drinking red wine”. CellarTracker calls it “is a lighter bodied red”. Poor, “little” Dolcetto. Nobody takes it seriously. It’s the red-headed stepchild of Piedmont. Dolcetto is typically planted in the “less desirable” areas of the region, released early, and considerably overshadowed by its Nebbiolo cousins Barol0 […]
Thin crust pizza place a new BYO for Main Line
Jeff has better luck with his latest pizza foray
Local Farmers Markets
The big news on the Farmers Market front this spring was the announcement that a new, year-round, indoor market will be opening sometime soon in the former Borders Bookstore in Rosemont. Building owner Steve Bajus expects 25 to 30 vendors, open Thursday-Saturday, plus some additional vendors that’ll be open six days a week. For more […]
Fuso Barbera (2010)
Mike finds killer value in this Chairman’s Selection Italian red wine – only $10!
Rocca dei Sanniti Aglianico del Taburno (2006)
If you like stinky cheese and stinky wine, this Chairman’s Selection Aglianico may be for you.
When last chance wine is first rate
Jeff finds love in the clearance aisle.
Vetri
Mario Batali dubbed it the best Italian restaurant on the East Coast. Alan Richman said it was the best Italian restaurant in the US. Gourmet included it in their top 50 in the country. Craig LeBan gave it 4 bells and called it “our very best”. Needless to say, Vetri doesn’t need a publication like […]
Local Cookbooks: Lamb Shanks with Herbes de Provence
Local Cookbooks is a feature at MLD where we share a recipe from a cookbook with local ties. Have a cookbook we should consider? Let us know. Although Corked & Forked by Keith Wallace lists this recipe under the “Winter” section (not surprising as it is, after all, braised meat), we thought it’d make an […]