925 posts tagged blanc
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Another Derby Column? Neigh!
http://www.thenakedvine.net/ 2008/ 05/ another-derby-column-neigh.htmlBusy times in VineLand. The past month’s been a blur. Birthday celebrations. Passover and other family gatherings. Employment craziness for both myself and the Sweet Professor in Crime. A healthy dose of seasonal allergies. And, smack dab in the middle of it all, our 3rd Annual Kentucky Derby Shindig.
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Bar Blanc Serving Brunch; Jake Walk Cocktail Recipe
http://nymag.com/ daily/ food/ 2008/ 05/ bar_blanc_serving_brunch_jake_1.htmlBar Blanc Serving Brunch; Jake Walk Cocktail Recipe Carroll Gardens: The Jake Walk has so many good elements it's best to call it "a gastro wine-cocktail lounge and charcuterium," rather than a bar. The recipe for the house cocktail, included here, also has a lot of components, including white rum, tequila, and elderflower liqueur.
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Last Restaurant Standing and MI-5
http://usedwigs.com/ last-restaurant-standing-and-mi-5/Dishy Brits Am I the only one watching “Last Restaurant Standing” on the BBC? I think so, no one around the water cooler chimes in when I try to shoe horn it into a conversation. The odd thing about this reality show is almost all of the contestants are easily likable and not a bunch of fame-seeking
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Longtime political battles coming to August primary in Genesee County elections, Shiawassee County elections and Livingston County elections
http://www.mlive.com/ flintjournal/ index.ssf/ 2008/ 05/ longtime_battles_coming…Flint Journal extras: See below for a complete candidate list GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- This election, it looks as if voters will get to weigh in on longtime local feuds. The ballot will include an ousted police chief running...
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plein sud
http://monsemainier.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 05/ plein-sud.htmlOne of my favorite wines made by Estezargues, a Southern Rhone Cooperative. This blanc was nice and nice golden color. At the first, It smelt orange and honey. After a while, flowery, flint, and fruity. It has also nice acidity. I liked it. The dinner was sauted chicken and goat cheese, Mothais sur feuille.
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2006 Verve Sauvignon Blanc 89 points
http://dailywinetasting.wordpress.com/ 2008/ 05/ 14/ 2006-verve-sauvignon-blanc-…2006 Verve Sauvignon Blanc (Paso Robles); $12 This intense effort to bridge between California and New Zealand hits the mark. Clean, ripe and focused, with a waffey fruit filled nose of lime and grapefruit. Zippy on the palate with pretty lemongrass, melon and passion fruit, with mineral notes.
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New assignment, ice pans pics
http://christellefv.com/ weblog/ ?p=2552Oh my… My new assignment at work will be quite something! Amongst my functions will be managing a team and a budget for a program! The current Community Organizer looked at all of that with me today. It’s making me nervous, this overload of information, hearing everything there is to do in one go makes it seem like a monumental task, especially if you don’t know anything about it!
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The big race this year: Genesee County register of deeds
http://www.mlive.com/ flintjournal/ index.ssf/ 2008/ 05/ the_big_race_this_year_…GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- County Commissioner Rose Bogardus didn't take long to draw a distinction between herself and others in the super-crowded race for county register of deeds. With 13 other candidates all looking to replace ailing incumbent Melvin McCree,...
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County still considering hiring $165K consultants to solve $10-million, election-year budget deficit
http://www.mlive.com/ flintjournal/ index.ssf/ 2008/ 05/ county_still_considerin…GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan -- The county will take a little more time before deciding whether to hire a consultant to help prepare cuts for next year's budget. The Board of Commissioners heard from potential consultant Plante & Moran Tuesday, but...
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Alex Rider Series
http://pleut.blogspot.com/ 2008/ 03/ alex-rider-series.htmlStormbreaker • Point Blancby Anthony Horowitz These books were recommended to me by a friend. I liked them okay, it was a quick read. My problem was they seemed to have a total lack of emotion for the reader. I would read a really exciting part and hardly know what was going on because I wasn't totally in the story like I can with most books.