Asked - in Sunday's New York Times Magazine - Which Is Greener ??? - Charcoal or Gas ??? -
Answered - by an Environmental Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratories - Charcoal (probably) !!!
Was there ever any doubt ??? - would Charcoal-aholics have switched if the results had been different ???
RED IS LIFE is about wine - food - occasional ramblings about issues that are simply beyond comprehension - e.g. - FEMA in NOLA post Katrina -
Recent parsing of presidential candidate language by media commentators - having entered the realm of - "simply beyond comprehension" -
The price of a single H&H bagel - plain, onion, garlic, whole wheat, everything, sesame, poppy, cinnamon-raisin, blueberry, pumpernickel - $1.30 each -
Enough said -
Frank Bruni's lead article - today's (02/27/08) New York Times - Dining Section - Coast to Coast, Restaurants That Count - details his visits to - 15 acclaimed, ambitious, promising or intriguing new restaurants...coast to cost...excluding New York City -
Included in the top 10 - Cochon - which liberates Cajun cooking from its deep-fried clichés. With its stylishly casual vibe, fatty abandon, worship of pork (cochon is French for pig) and fervent devotees, it’s a Momofuku on the Mississippi -
Almost making the cut - Lüke - the chef John Besh’s brasserie in New Orleans -
Scorecard - 2 of the 15 - "already" written of in Red Is Life - Cochon (10/21/07) & Lüke (9/30/07) - i.e. - its fun to "compare" notes -
The CDC confirmed (02/14/08) that FEMA trailers provided as temporary housing to Katrina victims were impregnated with unacceptable levels of formaldehyde - six months after it was revealed that FEMA lawyers blocked testing for fear of agency liability - i.e - the storm may have cost them their homes - FEMA may have cost them their health - via Associated Press -
FEMA's expedited effort (02/18/08) to move affected trailer residents to suitable housing - via The Times Picayune
Let's hope its not too little - too late -
A victim of Katrina - down since September 2005 - New Orlean's St. Charles Avenue Streetcar returned to service - over its entire route - Canal Street to Riverbend - December 23, 2007 -
Beyond its significance as a symbol of recovery - this is one of the most beautiful - scenic - romantic - rides on a public transportation system - you can take -
Matteo showed up with his date - 11:00 Thanksgiving evening - having just finished cooking the gazillionth Thanksgiving Dinner serving at PJ's -
The un-seasonably warm night found us sitting outside - polishing off a bottle of Sazerac - winding down -
Pulled a plate together for the just arrived Chef - Carrot Soup - BBQ Turkey - Dressing and all the Sides - he was quickly up to speed -
A spectacular bottle of Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Select 1994 was opened - new guests - new wine - a touch of cognac - more wine - the evening had gotten its second life -
I crashed at 2:00 AM - my understanding was that Mateo and a few other latecomers kept going until about 3:30 or 4:00 - a night we were to reminisce on - for years to come -
Matthew "Matteo" Riccardella
1970-2007
The universality of wine transcends - nationalities - languages - even technology -
Coming to a computer near you - USB Wine - (best when viewed in French)
Enjoy -
Next time you want to open Chateau Petrus - but can't find a corkscrew -
Find a towel and a smooth wall. Wrap the base of the bottle in a towel. Hold the bottle horizontally and proceed to rhythmically pound it base -first against the wall.
Be firm,not violent. As the wine sloshes forward with each impact, it will squeeze into the neck of the bottle, creating a primitive water hammer. The cork will eventually be driven out far enough that you can grab it and finish the job manually.
How To Open A Bottle Of Wine Without A Corkscrew - Esquire Magazine - June 2007
Just when FEMA looked to be straightening out - this absurdity regarding a requested reimbursement by the New Orleans Aquarium - 17 months ago -
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