Category Archives: New York City

Seeing the World, Gluten-Free

Posted on March 9, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews I have no gluten allergies.  But I recently attended a gluten-free Chinese luncheon to meet Bob Levy of Bob & Ruth’s Gluten-Free Dining & Travel Club at Golden Unicorn restaurant in Chinatown. I was curious. The term … Continue reading →

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@ Triomphe at Breakfast

Posted on January 10, 2011 by upstatedowntown

By Kathryn Matthews On this bright, freezing cold Monday morning, I was at Triomphe in the Iroquois New York Hotel,  a luxury boutique hotel (across from the Royalton) on West 44th Street, for one reason only: The Waffled French Toast … Continue reading →

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Estancia “Meritage”, Vertically

Posted on August 23, 2010 by upstatedowntown

By Christopher Matthews Some 22 years ago, a group of American vintners founded the Meritage Association (Merit+Heritage=Meritage, rhymes with Heritage), aiming to promote American wines blended from the traditional Bordeaux varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Estancia was … Continue reading →

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Cardinal Nation @ Citifield

Posted on July 30, 2010 by upstatedowntown

By Christopher Matthews The St. Louis Cardinals, one of the most storied, successful baseball franchises  — only the Yankees have won more World Series — draw fans from far beyond the Gateway City. As the first and, for some time, the only major … Continue reading →

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