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November 7, 2008 by admin

Making the List – from the cellar

The mood is festive, despite the fact that not one bottle of wine has been uncorked … yet. But then, talking wine with Aaron von Rock and Jimmy Nicholas is intoxicating enough on its own. “I’ve never wanted to reveal the real reason why I do this for a living,” says Aaron, “because the secret [...]
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September 2, 2008 by admin

HAUTE DESIGN

Places and Spaces Coffee and conversation have a new high-design setting on the campus of Rice University. The 6,000-square-foot Brochstein Pavilion, executed by architect Eric Richey of Thomas Phifer and Partners, features natural lighting from light scoops, plasma screens, couches, and chairs, all surrounded by floor-to-ceiling windows that look out on a 10,700-square-foot wraparound plaza. [...]
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August 14, 2008 by admin

from the bar: Make It a Double

Behind the bar at Telepan is the dynamic duo of Sam Clifford and Mark Smith. With a wine background, Mark readily admits he likes getting people paired with the right bottle of wine, while Sam enjoys the creative side of mixing cocktails. But, ultimately, it is a collaborative effort, made obvious when Mark brainstorms about [...]
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August 8, 2008 by admin

Nature’s summer popcorn

Tim Stark’s suggestions for enjoying tomatoes all summer long: A variety of medium-size tomatoes works well for this– green zebra, purple Calabash, peach. Throw in some cherry tomatoes, like Sun Gold. The color combination adds a pizzazz that enhances the flavors. In a Summer Tomato Sandwich Big, fat slices of Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, striped German, [...]
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