Monday, January 21, 2008

Restaurant Review - NOLA 534 - Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA


NOLA 534 - Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA

Part of Chef Emeril Lagasse's domain. It’s creative, modern Louisianan food.  The Atmosphere does feel like a chain restaurant yet the service is great. The menu had a good selection. I had an out of sight Gumbo and a bone in pork chop with a caramelized onion reduction sauce that was excellent. The wine list was great. No shortage there.  It is highly priced but I definitely recommend it.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Book Review - Daniel Johnnes’s Top 200 Wines – Daniel Johnnes with Michael Stevenson 2004


Daniel Johnnes’s Top 200 Wines – Daniel Johnnes with Michael Stevenson 2004

Easy going writing style that teaches in a way that is easy to grasp. It works well as an intro- wine book but at the same time much more. It has wines to try, foods to match, hot spots. The book's second half comprises a wide-ranging list of 200 wine selections to search out. The wines are not easy to find though. But the writing and info is just so good. It’s good to get recommendations by a seasoned sommelier and you can tell it’s not phony.