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How to Cook Thanksgiving
How to Dazzle Without the Frazzle
By KIM SEVERSON
Recipes:
It’s Just a (Thanksgiving Dinner) Fantasy
By JEFF GORDINIER
Cornbread That Gets the Most Out of Butter
By MELISSA CLARK
Recipe:
A Linzer Torte Fit for Thanksgiving
By David Tanis
Recipe:
Kalettes, a Pilgrim Dinner and More Food News
By FLORENCE FABRICANT
French Brandy Gains a Foothold on American Cocktail Menus
Recipe:
Wines for Thanksgiving That Refresh the Palate
Tasting Report to Go With the Turkey, the Potatoes, the Stuffing
WHITES AND CIDER
★★★ DOMAINE FOURNIER PÈRE ET FILS VIN DE PAYS DE LOIRE 2012
Fresh, straightforward and appetite-whetting, with tart, savory flavors. (Martin Scott Wines, Lake Success, N.Y.) $14
★★★ MONTINORE ESTATE WILLAMETTE VALLEY ALMOST DRY RIESLING 2013
Bright and refreshing, with floral aromas and a touch of sweetness. $16
★★★ BENANTI ETNA BIANCO BIANCODICASELLE 2011
Spicy, with a lingering, slightly bitter flavor; improves with food. (Tradizione Imports, New York) $18
★★ 1/2 SLYBORO HIDDEN STAR SEMI-DRY CIDER NEW YORK
Simply delicious, but too simple for the long haul. Best as an aperitif or with cheese. $15
★★ TEUTONIC WINE COMPANY WILLAMETTE VALLEY CROW VALLEY VINEYARD RIESLING 2013
Slightly sweet, with flavors of apple, honey and minerals, but maybe a bit out of balance. $25
REDS
★★★ 1/2 DIVISION WILLAMETTE VALLEY GAMAY NOIR 2012
Taut, tart, pure, energetic, earthy and exceptionally refreshing. $25
★★★ CHARLES AUDOIN MARSANNAY CUVÉE MARIE RAGONNEAU 2008
Sedate Burgundy, with intriguing flavors of red fruit and minerals. (Martine’s Wines, Novato, Calif.) $23
★★★ LA CLARINE FARM SIERRA FOOTHILLS JAMBALAIA ROUGE 2013
Juicy and cheerful, with floral aromas and spicy flavors. $20
★★ 1/2 TIKVES WINERY MACEDONIA VRANAC SPECIAL SELECTION 2011
Ripe, rich and earthy, with straightforward flavors of red and black fruits. (Eric Solomon/European Cellars, Charlotte, N.C.) $15
★★ 1/2 MARTHA CLARA NORTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND NORTHVILLE RED BLEND 2010
Soft and direct, with flavors of sweet black fruits. $24
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: Ratings, up to four stars, reflect the panel’s reaction to the wines, which were tasted with names and vintages concealed. The wines represent a selection generally available in good retail shops and restaurants and on the Internet. Prices are those paid in the New York region. Tasting coordinator: Bernard Kirsch
12 Recipes for Pickles, No Canning Required
By MARK BITTMAN
No Matter the Noodle, Flavors to Match
By Melissa Clark
Recipe:
How an Entrepreneur Learned to Sell Quinoa in the Land of Grits
The R. Thomas Deluxe Grill, an Atlanta Health-Food Restaurant, Took 10 Years to Become a Success
How to Dazzle Without the Frazzle
By KIM SEVERSON
Recipes:
Butter Biscuits
Sweet Potatoes
Corn Pudding
It’s Just a (Thanksgiving Dinner) Fantasy
By JEFF GORDINIER
Cornbread That Gets the Most Out of Butter
By MELISSA CLARK
Recipe:
Brown Butter Skillet Cornbread
A Linzer Torte Fit for Thanksgiving
By David Tanis
Recipe:
Cranberry Linzer Torte
Kalettes, a Pilgrim Dinner and More Food News
By FLORENCE FABRICANT
French Brandy Gains a Foothold on American Cocktail Menus
Recipe:
Whist Cocktail
Wines for Thanksgiving That Refresh the Palate
WHITES AND CIDER
★★★ DOMAINE FOURNIER PÈRE ET FILS VIN DE PAYS DE LOIRE 2012
Fresh, straightforward and appetite-whetting, with tart, savory flavors. (Martin Scott Wines, Lake Success, N.Y.) $14
★★★ MONTINORE ESTATE WILLAMETTE VALLEY ALMOST DRY RIESLING 2013
Bright and refreshing, with floral aromas and a touch of sweetness. $16
★★★ BENANTI ETNA BIANCO BIANCODICASELLE 2011
Spicy, with a lingering, slightly bitter flavor; improves with food. (Tradizione Imports, New York) $18
★★ 1/2 SLYBORO HIDDEN STAR SEMI-DRY CIDER NEW YORK
Simply delicious, but too simple for the long haul. Best as an aperitif or with cheese. $15
★★ TEUTONIC WINE COMPANY WILLAMETTE VALLEY CROW VALLEY VINEYARD RIESLING 2013
Slightly sweet, with flavors of apple, honey and minerals, but maybe a bit out of balance. $25
REDS
★★★ 1/2 DIVISION WILLAMETTE VALLEY GAMAY NOIR 2012
Taut, tart, pure, energetic, earthy and exceptionally refreshing. $25
★★★ CHARLES AUDOIN MARSANNAY CUVÉE MARIE RAGONNEAU 2008
Sedate Burgundy, with intriguing flavors of red fruit and minerals. (Martine’s Wines, Novato, Calif.) $23
★★★ LA CLARINE FARM SIERRA FOOTHILLS JAMBALAIA ROUGE 2013
Juicy and cheerful, with floral aromas and spicy flavors. $20
★★ 1/2 TIKVES WINERY MACEDONIA VRANAC SPECIAL SELECTION 2011
Ripe, rich and earthy, with straightforward flavors of red and black fruits. (Eric Solomon/European Cellars, Charlotte, N.C.) $15
★★ 1/2 MARTHA CLARA NORTH FORK OF LONG ISLAND NORTHVILLE RED BLEND 2010
Soft and direct, with flavors of sweet black fruits. $24
WHAT THE STARS MEAN: Ratings, up to four stars, reflect the panel’s reaction to the wines, which were tasted with names and vintages concealed. The wines represent a selection generally available in good retail shops and restaurants and on the Internet. Prices are those paid in the New York region. Tasting coordinator: Bernard Kirsch
12 Recipes for Pickles, No Canning Required
By MARK BITTMAN
No Matter the Noodle, Flavors to Match
By Melissa Clark
Recipe:
Spicy Pan-Fried Noodles
How an Entrepreneur Learned to Sell Quinoa in the Land of Grits
The R. Thomas Deluxe Grill, an Atlanta Health-Food Restaurant, Took 10 Years to Become a Success
