Culinary Cornucopia set for Nov. 9
The 18th annual Culinary Cornucopia, the premier chef competition in the Capital Region, is set for Sunday, November 9, at — as always — the Marriott hotel on Wolf Road in Colonie. Chefs from a variety...
View ArticleNYC chefs to re-cook history
It’s not news that New York City is filled with excellent chefs. What is news is the fact that 16 of them are joining forces to cook 19th Century banquets. The “Vintage Dinner Series” will run from...
View ArticleA beer drinker’s guide to holiday champagne
From the “Dowd On Drinks” archives, updated: So there you sit, in your latest ugly Christmas sweater that already has a splotch of holiday gravy on the front, wondering how to avoid looking like a...
View ArticleHoliday Party Survival Guide (Part III)
Katrina and Sarah of Diet.com have come up with a three-part “Holiday Party Survival Guide” to help you enjoy the inevitable festivities without ruining your diet and your health through the wrong...
View ArticleProctors winefest may be The Next Big Thing
William M. Dowd photo (J Maxwell photo courtesy Fox.com)Noted wine author Kevin Zraly speaks with a fan while autographing his books. SCHENECTADY, NY — We may have seen the start of a whopper of a wine...
View ArticleChampagne house wine tasting in Cohoes
Birds and wine go together for some Finger Lakes wineries. Penguin Bay Winery & Champagne House, for example, is part of the same business family that owns Goose Watch and Swedish Hill. The former...
View ArticleEquestrian benefit America’s Grape Country Week finale
MAYVILLE, NY — The Chautauqua Bon Vivant, described in a whimsical burst of grammar as as “a luxury experience of culinary, wine & spirits,” will be held Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, at the...
View ArticleA beer-drinker’s guide to holiday bubbly
• From the DOWD ON DRINKS archive: Let’s look ahead just a few days. There you sit, in your latest ugly Christmas sweater that already has a splotch of holiday gravy on the front, wondering how to...
View ArticleAll Star offering a very rare Champagne, plus extensive tasting
LATHAM — Craig Allen has an intriguing item up for sale at his All Star Wines & Spirits store in Latham Farms. Here’s how he describes it: “Be the only one in the world to have a 15 liter bottle of...
View ArticleA beer drinker’s guide to holiday Champagne
Flash forward to December 26. There you sit, in your latest ugly Christmas sweater that already has a splotch of holiday gravy on the front, wondering how to avoid looking like a schlub when you uncork...
View Article‘Champagne On the Park’ in Albany this Thursday
ALBANY — The annual “Champagne On the Park,” organized by the Lark Street Business Improvement District, will mark the organization’s 17th anniversary. This year’s event is scheduled for 5:30 to 9 p.m....
View ArticleThe Newbie’s Guide To Holiday Champagne
Flash forward to December 26. There you sit, in your latest ugly Christmas sweater that already has a splotch of holiday gravy on the front, wondering how to avoid looking like a schlub when you uncork...
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