Restaurants & Wine

by Michael Parker

– Forbidden Foods, and Matching Wines by Michael Parker In a recent guest opinion printed in the Mountain Xpress, a local animal lover bemoans the local chefs who offer foie gras. He repeats the allegations of the cruelty behind its production and the resulting environmental devastation, and finishes with “PleaseContinue Reading

– and Suggestions for What to Think by Michael Parker There is a joke that asks, “What’s Irish and comes out in the springtime?” The answer: patio furniture. There’s another joke, an unintentional one, spoken at wine tastings. “This is a nice patio wine.” Those who say it are notContinue Reading

– a short and sweet note about not-so-sweet pink delight by Michael Parker I lucked up and got to lock up the restaurant even earlier than anticipated. There was a semi-late wine-sippin’ sendoff for a respected local wine guy that I was anxious to attend. As often happens in situationsContinue Reading