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Turn to Pot Luck for the latest news on artisan cheeses, indie wines, micro-beers, gourmet finds, restaurant recipes, great kitchen gadgets, trusted cookbooks, and more.

“Just in Time for Passover...The Best Matzoh Ball Recipe (and more) from Food Maven Arthur Schwartz”
Jewish Home Cooking is not exactly the sexiest culinary genre. It’s doubtful that Bubby’s House of Brisket and Cholent would get a sizzling reception in the Meatpacking. But it is a cuisine that’s rich with history and memory, an ...
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Posted: March 26, 2008

“First Graders Take Over The Waverly Inn (Chef John Delucie Held Captive)!”
As a first grader in elementary school in Queens, I think the most exciting field trip we took was to the New York Public Library. In preparation for our journey to Manhattan, I seem to remember an enforced buddy system (in my mind pairing up just ...
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Posted: March 23, 2008

“Learning about Cool Juice, Wine Bingo and Iron Maiden: A Q&A with Terroir's Paul Grieco”
Paul Grieco may be a partner in two of the most beloved restaurants in the city (Hearth and Insiemme), and he may also be one of the most respected wine directors of his time. But sit down with him and what you won’t get is the pretense you ...
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Posted: March 11, 2008

“Cookie Monster Alert”
My brother David, as some of you may know, is a vegan. (How we came from the same parents is a mystery to me.) He’s also a dedicated yogi (Ashtanga), an endurance cyclist who could probably give Lance Armstrong a run for his money, and one o ...
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Posted: March 7, 2008

“Ossau Delicious!”
Welcome to your monthly cheese fix with Sasha Davies, your Strong Buzz cheese columnist, who this month features one unforgettable cheese. The Brebis Pardou Selection Montagne is made in Laruns, France (Western Pyrenees) by Fromagerie Pardou, Affi ...
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Posted: March 2, 2008

“Travel Dispatch: Australia's Undiscovered Wine Region: Orange ”
In this week's edition of Pot Luck, the Strong Buzz Wine Correspondent Joe Watson reports on this under-the-radar wine country in AustraliaNow that the deep of winter is setting in, the pursuit of a warm and sunny escape is t ...
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Posted: February 20, 2008

“Sarabande: A Once Forbidden Dance, A Charismatic Cheese”
Sarabande is produced by Dancing Cow Farm, Bridport, VT and is a farmstead, raw cow's milk cheese with a washed rind that's aged 60 days. Producers Steve and Karen Getz spent a full year agonizing over what to call their dairy farm ...
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Posted: February 11, 2008

“A Surefire Valentine's Day ”
Let’s face it. Dating in New York City is not easy. (I should know.) You’re judged on weight, looks, career, education, apartment, and most importantly, foodie IQ. In a nutshell this means that your choice of Valentine’s Day dinn ...
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Posted: February 6, 2008