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Author Archives: upstatedowntown
Growing Organic, Against Odds
UpstateDowntown discovers new Breezy Hill Orchard farm market in Rhinebeck. Continue reading
Gingerbread in July
A fresh twist on southern-style gingerbread Continue reading
Posted in Food, Health, Home Baking, Travel, Wellness
Tagged buttermilk, Cabot butter, ginger, gingerbread, sorghum syrup, Tennessee
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Southern Souvenir: Buttermilk Pie
A West Tennessee family recipe for Buttermilk pie. Continue reading
Posted in Food, Home Baking, Travel
Tagged Chess pie, heirloom recipes, Jackson TN, scratch baking, southern buttermilk pie, West Tennessee
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Italian Cooking with a Southern (Memphis) Accent
By Kathryn Matthews My husband Christopher and I recently braved a 100-degree June heat wave in Memphis for two reasons: to visit Rhodes College, his alma mater (where, despite the heat, we were compelled to stroll the stunning campus). And…to … Continue reading
Hillary Clinton Still Plugging NY Wines
By Christopher Matthews As New York’s junior US Senator, Hillary Clinton was an effective advocate for New York State agriculture, including its growing wine industry. Every fall she would host a “New York Farm Day” reception in the Senate’s elegant Russell Caucus Room — … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged Angela Merkel, Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera Cellars, Finger Lakes, Hillary Clinton, NY wine
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Losing My Mac Virginity…
Buying a Mac for the very first time Continue reading
Posted in Environment, New York City
Tagged Apple store Manhattan, green computer design, MacBook Pro
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Serious Spanish Wine Value: Toro’s Bodegas Fariña
By Christopher Matthews For wine lovers seeking value, Toro, a historical and up-and-coming wine region in north-central Spain — traditionally known for its brawny reds — is well worth getting to know. And among Toro’s wineries, Bodegas Fariña is a flagship producer, turning out exceptional wines at … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, NYC Events, Wine, Wine + Food
Tagged Bodegas Farina, Cook Shop, Dama de Toro, DO Toro, Spanish wine, Tinta de Toro
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Negroni: Manhattan Cocktail Classic’s Comeback Kid
By Christopher Matthews On Friday evening, May 13, the stately New York Public Library (NYPL) transformed into the City’s — if not the nation’s — largest cocktail party for the kick-off Gala of the five-day 2011 Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Massive … Continue reading
Posted in New York City, NYC Events, Spirits + Cocktails
Tagged Campari, Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Negroni, Tony Abou-Ganim
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The James Beard Foundation Awards 2011
Inside scoop…at the 2011 James Beard Award Awards Continue reading
Bake It Yourself: Yeasted Breads
By Kathryn Matthews I was surprised when I finally held a copy of Simply Great Breads by Hudson Valley baker Daniel Leader (with Lauren Chattman) in my hands. I figured it would be a hefty coffee table-type paean to artisanal … Continue reading
Posted in Bookshelf, Food, Home Baking, New York City
Tagged Bread Alone Bakery, bread recipes, brioche, Catskills bakery, pizza dough, Rhinebeck
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