Caviar Gifts

How to Buy, Serve and Enjoy Caviar Caviar Down on the Farm The Big Splurge Almost any kind of caviar is a luxury for most people, but then Bentleys and Cadillacs are both considered luxury cars. Here’s what you can look forward to if your startup just went public. While…

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Truffled Madeira Sauce: Part of a Southern Christmas Dinner

This recipe is part of a Southern Christmas Dinner. It is adapted from Frank Stitt’s Southern Table (Artisan). 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 shallots finely minced Leaves from 2 sprigs of thyme About 1 ounce of thinly sliced black truffle 6 tablespoons Sercial or Verdelho Madeira 3 cups chicken broth Kosher salt and freshly…

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Weygandt Selections

I don’t get to New York for tastings and luncheons as often as I used to. So I have to pick my spots carefully. The Weygandt Portfolio Tastings are just the right size and usually have some interesting wines including the following: Sollner is a small Austrian producer of biodynamic…

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