Andrew Carmellini's Blog Archives

June 2007

Memories of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Posted: 10:16 AM ET, June 20, 2007

Reading through James Molesworth’s blog about his Châteauneuf-du-Pape trip bought back memories of my first experience there when I was 22.

"Cahors n’est pas la."

That is what a lovely French woman said to me about 10 years ago when, as a very poor cook living and working in France for a year, I went into her wine shop off of the Avenue St. Read more

Confessions of a Lambrusco Lover

Posted: 12:21 PM ET, June 12, 2007

I don't care what you think.

I love Lambrusco.

There. I've said it.

So what'cha gonna do about it?

Now, as a chef and owner in a semi-fancy New York City Italian restaurant, I'm well aware that, to most wine people, this is roughly akin to admitting that I’m a big fan of macaroni and cheese from a cardboard box. Read more

"You Must Eat Well at Home!"

Posted: 11:13 AM ET, June 05, 2007

That is inevitably what people say to my wife when they find out that I'm a chef. But the truth is, we mostly go out.

Take this past holiday weekend. Five meals out. One meal in.

Holiday weekends are the best in New York: The city completely empties, and it's a real opportunity to check out places that would normally be mobbed. Read more

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