Posts tagged lisaelbert.com
Feeding the Festival

Jeremiah Bullfrog, chef and owner of Miami-based gastroPod, never intended to travel to festivals to feed thousands. But after an off-the-cuff conversation with a festival founder and five years of heading up catering for Miami’s Ultra, Bullfrog’s foray into festivals has turned into a staple of his yearly revenue.

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Defining Middle Eastern Cocktail Culture in D.C.

A lot of people drink in the Middle East, but cocktail culture as we know it doesn’t exist in the Muslim world. D. C.’s Green Zone Bartender Chris Hassaan is building a repertoire of Middle Eastern drinks.

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Lettuce Entertain You Opens Its First Wine Bar in Chicago

Check out Lisa Elbert’s tip for a great Chicago wine bar = Bar Ramone is among a new wave of wine bars where the lists are constantly changing, the service is casual yet soigné, and the experience is engaging and fun.

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A Brief Ranking of NYC's Least Fancy Hot Dogs

LISA ELBERT found, tested and shares NYC's Least Fancy Hot Dogs. The search for the greatest simple dogs were part of her adventures as a contributor at Food & Wine.

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Half Bottles for High Altitudes

Lisa Elbert reminds us that Half Bottles for High Altitudes means exactly that! That’s why restaurants in Aspen are accustomed to altitude-affected diners, and why Sommelier Greg Van Wagner of Jimmy’s accommodates his oxygen-deprived guests with a half bottle program.

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Why You Should Eat Cheeseburgers Made from Dairy Cattle

Lisa Elbert reveals the differences between beef from dairy cattle vs beef cattle. May 29th is National Hamburger Day. Celebrate with a dairy cattle burger!

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