"Now that we've become a nation of know-it-all foodies, food and wine pairings like these have become the next culinary obsession. 'Food and wine pairing has finally hit the tipping point, in that it is now expected at fine-dining restaurants, and increasingly at any self-respecting restaurant,' says Karen Page, author (with Andrew Dornenburg) of WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT. Even places like the Olive Garden are getting into the food and wine pairing act, she says. The trend is only going to intensify as more and more chefs are educating themselves about wine, Page adds. Indeed, more chefs than ever before are enrolling in the nation's leading wine programs."
— Pascale LeDraoulec, Forbes (March 4, 2008)
2007 IACP "Cookbook of the Year" and
Georges Duboeuf "Wine Book of the Year"
WHAT to DRINK with WHAT you EAT
...continues its run as one of the bestselling books
on food and/or wine published in 2006. Thank you!
Dear Friends,
We wanted to send you a quick update on our schedule, as we'd love to have the pleasure of seeing you in 2008:
Monday, March 10th at 7:30 pm
Feel like splurging on a fabulous dinner prepared by one of Manhattan's best chefs — whether Mike Anthony of Gramercy Tavern, Dan Barber of Blue Hill, Craig Koketsu of Park Avenue Winter, or David Waltuck of Chanterelle?
On Monday night, you can do so in one of 14 of the most beautiful homes in town, with fellow dinner guests including bestselling author and intuitive Laura Day, "The Big Idea" host Donny Deutsch, WNYC Radio's Leonard Lopate, uber-restaurateur Danny Meyer, Washington Post wine columnist Karen Page(!), actor Mandy Patinkin, NY First Lady Silda Wall Spitzer, and even exciting, unannounced surprise guests.
The evening kicks off with a 6 pm cocktail party at Christie's featuring remarks by Sarah Weddington,
the trial attorney who argued and won Roe v. Wade, plus appearances by top 2008 women candidates from across the nation. The Women's Campaign Forum supports pro-choice women political candidates of both parties. A limited number of tickets are still available online here.
Wednesday, March 12th at 7:15 am ET
Early risers can hear us interviewed on Martha Stewart Living Radio's Morning Show by Kim Fernandez & Betsy Karetnick about WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT for breakfast. Web: www.marthastewart.com
Saturday, March 15th from 1-3 pm
Those in and around Tucson can join us as we team up with James Beard Award-winning chef Janos Wilder to offer a food and wine pairing seminar (with cooking demos by Janos) at Janos, long considered to be the best restaurant in town. We'll sign copies of WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT at 3 pm. Space is limited. Web: www.janos.com
Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 11 am ET
Join us as we discuss WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT with "Food Talk" host Mike Colameco on WOR Radio in New York City. Web: www.wor710.com.
Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 6 pm
We look forward to seeing our Indiana friends at the 10th Annual Purdue University Black Tie Dinner in West Lafayette, Indiana, which is a fundraiser for Purdue University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. We've been invited to deliver the evening's keynote address, and Purdue has graciously offered to give copies of WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT to attendees. www.purdueblacktie.com
"...I will start the year with a book list that I judge essential to those who love gastronomy:
1) The Professional Chef; 2) The French Laundry - Thomas Keller; 3) On Food and Cooking - H. McGee; 4) CULINARY ARTISTRY - Andrew Dornenburg [and Karen Page]; 5) Any book of El Bulli (Ferran Adria) if seeking technique and presentation; 6) A Scientist in the Kitchen - Herve This."
— Flavio Vitari, chef/columnist, Correio do Brasil (January 8, 2008)
And while we didn't have the pleasure of attending, we were tickled to learn of a March 2nd event titled "Dinner of Five Cookbooks" held at Hugo's restaurant in Maine, inspired by Inn at Little Washington alum chef Rob Evans' five favorite cookbooks — which include our own CULINARY ARTISTRY.
"With some cheeses making a wine pairing is an exercise in the obvious. Parmesan and Chianti, for example. Or manchego and rioja. And chevre with something light, sparkling and a bit dry, such as a Portuguese vinho verde. Not so obvious are cheeses with more abrasively delicious flavors, such as the blues. Whether it's Gorgonzola on a salad, Stilton on its own or Roquefort spread on crusty bread, blue cheeses don't make for easy drinking partners.
Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg, authors of WHAT TO DRINK WITH WHAT YOU EAT, say the answer is to reach for something sweet, which complements the intense saltiness of the cheeses. Roquefort, for example, is traditionally paired with Sauternes, a sweet white wine. And in England, Stilton is commonly paired with Port, usually at the end of the meal. 'These are two of the most time-honored pairings in gastronomic history,' Page says, adding that they are 'Holy Grail pairings that every self-respecting foodie should try at least once in their life.'"
—J.M. Hirsch, AP Food Editor, Associated Press (February 29, 2008)
FROM OUR EMAILBOX: Village Voice restaurant critic Robert Sietsema, whom we had the pleasure of interviewing for our book DINING OUT, let us know about an event called "Choice Eats" taking place Tuesday, March 11th, for which a portion of ticket sales will benefit The Academy of Hospitality & Tourism at Erasmus, a public high school group with a student club dedicated to studying the evolution of world cultures through the history of regional cuisines. He wrote:
"I was recently admonished by a friend for not telling anybody Choice Eats, an event sponsored by the Village Voice featuring dozens of restaurants that I have reviewed and approved of...They've managed to keep the admission price down to $25 in advance or $35 at the door, which is, I think, a really good deal for an all-you-can-eat situation. If you want to attend, I urge you to get tickets in advance via the link on the website — they seem to be selling fast...I'm planning on attending, but I won't be sitting in a booth or anything — I'm getting there early and eating as fast as I can..."
Choice Eats is being held Tuesday, March 11, 2008, from 6:30 - 10:30 pm at the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street (near Houston) in Manhattan. Featuring over 30 restaurants, and representing foods from all nations, this is "a one-of-a-kind opportunity to treat your taste buds to a trip around the world."
 
As always, you can read our weekly wine column every Wednesday in The Washington Post, as well as occasionally in dozens of newspapers that have also run it over the past year, including am New York, Arizona Daily Sun, Arizona Republic, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Connecticut Post, Duluth News Tribune, Erie Times-News, Everett (WA) Herald, Honolulu Advertiser, Knoxville News Sentinel, Louisville Courier-Journal, Miami Herald, Monterey (CA) Herald, Napa Valley Register, Newark Star-Ledger, The Oregonian, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Raleigh News & Observer, San Antonio Express-News, San Luis Obispo Tribune, San Mateo County Times, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, (Twin Falls, ID) Times-News, and the (West Paterson, NJ) Herald News.
If you can't read our column in a newspaper near you, you can always read it online or on our Blog here. Recent columns include:
"Serving Hearty Fare? Uncork a Spanish Red." (March 5, 2008)
"A Young Italian, Nicely Balanced." (February 27, 2008)
"We Open Our Mailbag and Let It Breathe." (February 20, 2008)
"For You, a Bouquet of Rosés." (February 13, 2008)
"When You're in the Mood for Love." (February 6, 2008)
OUR READERS WRITE:
"Thank you for sharing the TV show [our recent appearance on 'Good Morning America Now']. I watched it and loved it. Hope the both of you are well."
—Mary Banaszewski, Detroit
"Enjoyed listening and seeing you both [on 'The Leonard Lopate Show' and 'Good Morning America Now']."
—Diane Dawson, Dawson Sales, Chicago
"Congratulations! Of course your book was named 'Book of the Year.' It was simply the best. Hope 2008 is even better than 2007."
—Loraine Despres, author of The Bad Behavior of Belle Cantrell, Beverly Hills
"Great to hear from you two! I'll be watching ['Good Morning America Now']! Happy New Year,"
—Brit Elders, host of "Cooking in the Lite" and CEO of ShirleyMaclaine.com
"Congratulations on such a wonderful year! I'm sure 2008 will be even better."
—Courtney Febbroriello, author of Wife of the Chef and restaurateur, Metro Bis in Simsbury, Connecticut
"I get loads of
cookbooks, but nothing is out there like yours. Continued success, and best
wishes. I am now focusing on a newspaper
column hoping to sneak in some restaurant reviews in addition to stories about
food."
—Brenda Hock, slocooking.com, California's Central Coast
"I was reading your newsletter and found out that you are about to release a new book THE FLAVOR BIBLE...I am very looking forward to seeing the book published. They have become one of my ongoing sources of continued education: Every time that I open one, I learn something new — no matter how many times I have read them."
—Luisa Rios, Vancouver
"Many thanks for your holiday greetings [in our 12/31 e-newsletter]. Sylvia and I would like to wish you all the best in 2008."
—Dieter Schorner, professor in pastry and baking arts at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York
THE LAST WORD: We'll hope to see you soon at one of our upcoming events, and will have even more to share in our next e-newsletter!
Delicious wishes,
Andrew & Karen
Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page
527 Third Ave. Suite 130
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 642-5870
Email: DornenburgPage@aol.com
Web: www.becomingachef.com
Blog: www.becomingachef.com/blog.dwt.php |
