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Perhaps I was on to something?

Just perhaps? Remember what I said about Doug Psaltis joining The French Laundry a few months ago? Apparently I might have been on to something, as he left the restaurant about a month ago, merely a few months after joining.

A curiouser development on top of a curious development. Reports are that he is to have his own kitchen soon in the New York area, so perhaps everything is turning out well for all parties involved. I certainly wish them all well indeed.

(Thanks Milla for the scoop.)

Wine Blogging Wednesday 4: New World Riesling

Arrowood White Riesling 2001 "Select Late harvest" (Alexander Valley)

Frankly I'm not having good luck with Wine Blogging Wednesday, I am forever dashing places at the last minute trying to find a wine that fits the category (and even managed to get it wrong still). Well, either that or missed the events entirely.

This time is not unlike the last. I just got back from Paris yesterday, and barely unpacked when I found that this week was Wine Blogging Wednesday, and this time hosted by none other than my fellow SF food blogger Derrick of Obsession with food. There was, of course, no question of missing this --Derrick knows where I live-- so I was racing around town today to find a California Riesling. I knew the rule was for any New World Riesling but I thought I'd be a good Californian citizen and review a CA wine. The only interesting one I found was the 2001 Arrowood at Vino on California st.

After the first rather disappointing dinner at Illuna Basque in North Beach, and the second, and much more satisfying one at Kelly's Burger in the Mission, my friend Dave and I stopped by at Citizen Cake to pick up some desserts to go with this wine. Then we got back to my place, quickly chilled the wine the proper temperature, then opened it with some excitement.