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Playing with senses

Local online radio station The Spy has recruited local wino and music junkie Clayton Bahr for an aptly named show: Tasting Notes. At 6 p.m. Mondays, you can stream live at thespyfm.com and delight your senses by way of tasting and listening. The show is like any other you might hear on-air, only this one’s […]

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Operation drumstick

The idea began in 2008 when Claude Rappaport, owner of Culinary Kitchen, 7302 N. Western, wanted to put his store’s demo TurboChef oven to good use. Rappaport spoke with Clayton Bahr, a wine representative for Putnam Wines. “Claude realized he could cook a large turkey in less than an hour,” Bahr said. “We wanted to […]

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Operation drumstick

The idea began in 2008 when Claude Rappaport, owner of Culinary Kitchen, 7302 N. Western, wanted to put his store’s demo TurboChef oven to good use. Rappaport spoke with Clayton Bahr, a wine representative for Putnam Wines. “Claude realized he could cook a large turkey in less than an hour,” Bahr said. “We wanted to […]

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Highbrow holiday

One of the most time-consuming parts of wine and cheese pairing is the preparation. “It’s all about experimenting and trying new things,” said Adam Duffy, co-owner of the family-owned and operated The Wine Gallery, 12000 S. Western, where you can find all three suggested wines. Although the experimenting part is arguably fun, holidays don’t always […]

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Highbrow holiday

One of the most time-consuming parts of wine and cheese pairing is the preparation. “It’s all about experimenting and trying new things,” said Adam Duffy, co-owner of the family-owned and operated The Wine Gallery, 12000 S. Western, where you can find all three suggested wines. Although the experimenting part is arguably fun, holidays don’t always […]

Posted inFood & Drink

Highbrow holiday

One of the most time-consuming parts of wine and cheese pairing is the preparation. “It’s all about experimenting and trying new things,” said Adam Duffy, co-owner of the family-owned and operated The Wine Gallery, 12000 S. Western, where you can find all three suggested wines. Although the experimenting part is arguably fun, holidays don’t always […]

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Beauty and brawn

Even the American-style fruit baskets are pleasant in the right context: summer patio, light lunch or chilled red. The American style may not appeal to fans of big reds, however. For red wine lovers who enjoy some tannic backbone, a grippy finish and some weight and density, fruit baskets are off-putting. Burgundy wasn’t built on […]

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