by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Jun 24th 2009 @ 12:00PM
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| A strawberry reflects. Photo: Paraflyer/Flickr |
- Retro berry flavor: A Strawberry Charlotte recipe from the 1940s.
- Sit-down chains like Applebee's and Ruby Tuesday are waging discount price wars to win your patronage.
- Is it possible for one establishment to have a good selection of brews and delicious food, or are the two mutually exclusive?
- The Minimalist makes Greek Nachos.
- The swizzle stick isn't just a souvenir of drunken shenanigans. It's also a controlled way to stir a drink.
- Biryani on a budget -- where to get it in New York for under $25.
- First the rise, then the fall. Australia's booming wine industry is starting to suffer as prices slide.
- Talk about tempting fate -- the food and drink industry can be a challenging place for alcoholics to work.
- Basil, Cola, Melon and Wine: A handy guide to some of the summer bar's refreshing ingredients.
- Sandro Fioriti of Sandro's provides some insight into the ins and outs of drinking cocktails in Italy.
- The history of the Pimm's Cup cocktail: one part Pimm's, three parts fizz.
- A new three-acre organic farm on Governors Island has lush veggies and a killer view of the Statue of Liberty.
- Dr. David A. Kessler, the onetime head of the FDA, has penned the new book "The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite."
- To bee or not to bee: Revelers at last Monday's Beekeepers Ball hope to overturn New York's anti-beekeeping legislation. Despite the laws, there's beekeeping going on throughout the city.
- This week in Food Stuff: Bklyn Larder's prepared food, gins with attitude and Long Island wine tours.
- Even with Jean-Georges Vongerichten at the helm, Spice Market has gone downhill.
- Plus New York's openings and closings and a dining calendar.
Filed Under: In Sixty Seconds
Tags: alcohol, beekeeping, Biryani, strawberry charlotte, StrawberryCharlotte, swizzle stick, SwizzleStick, The New York Times, TheNewYorkTimes
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