Jersey = one big Superfund site, there is a reason they call it dirty jers

QOTD: Has to be Create Bistro in Newport News, Va, great four star food without the high prices, plus a great mixology/wine list.

Jersey = one big Superfund site, there is a reason they call it dirty jers

QOTD: Has to be Create Bistro in Newport News, Va, great four star food without the high prices, plus a great mixology/wine list.

How funny you mention Yoda. So dark in there it looked like the Stars Wars cantina. Was waitin for Han and Chewy to join you at the table.

QOTD: When I come down to WL to visit the shop I’ll try stop at Napa.

QOTD2: River St. Cafe, Troy, NY. Great food and really good wine w/out the
big mark up.

Chengdu 46 in Clifton, NJ best upscale chinese restaurant in the world. If you go you have to get the Peking Duck.

get well soon.

QoTd
Dude, I’m closer to Napa Valley than Napa Valley Grill! So, it ain’t happenin. Love Italian these days and dark,rich red zins.

Penguin Isle in Nags Head N.C.a winespectator favorite.

Nice show from the Dirty… heard you’ve got some black bears up there!

QOTD(please note that I’m a low roller and don’t eat at a lot of extremely pricey (>$20 entree) establishments):

Pizza- Coccia House, Wooster OH
Italian- La Tavola, Columbus OH
BBQ- Rendezvous, Memphis TN
Seafood- Salty Dog Cafe, HH SC (worth the hype)
Indian- Saffron Patch, Akron OH
Value- tie… The Alcove, Mount Vernon OH & Olde Jaol, Wooster OH

Coolio show! Didn’t mind the dark at all…. Just like a mature woman by candlelight…. right Gary?? When the light is low, you have to use your other senses a bit more, and that is always fascinating!

QOTD – favorite restaurant? These days, I would rather cook something amazing at home and pop something nice from the cellar! If forced, I really like the Downriver Grill in Spokane, WA, and the Whitehouse Grill in Post Falls, Idaho. The Whitehouse Grill (a Greek/Middle Eastern place) is a garlic lovers heaven!!!

Afraid of the dark? Heck no, I voted like crazy for Obama. (Bit of a freaky title for a day like today, don’t you think?)

First of all Gary, I hope you get well soon, and no criticism intended or implied, I hope Chris is not coming down with the same thing. For a “Best of Gary”, I loved this show, even its darkness. It is not something I would want to see often, but on occasion. It also appeared you felt very much at home and the crowd reaction was fun and engaging. As usual, your tasting comments are unique, I hope to try out that final merlot.

QOTD: In my home town of Surrey BC Canada I enjoy the Central City Brewing Company, in spite of its limited wine list – a very common problem here. In Greater Vancouver the retail price is already inflated by high taxes, and then the majority of restaurants will at least double them. BYOB with corking fee is illegal.

Boy…did that artwork in back of you add a boatload of class!!! Maybe you should have something similar at WL. Great show, sorry you’re under the weather.

QOTD #1: Napa Grille is a bit of a ride. If I’m ever passing through I’ll be sure to stop in.
QOTD #2: Bistro M, in Glen Head, NY.

Boy…did that artwork in back of you add a boatload of class!!! Maybe you should have something similar at WL. Great show, sorry you’re under the weather.

QOTD #1: Napa Grille is a bit of a ride. If I’m ever passing through I’ll be sure to stop in.
QOTD #2: Bistro M, in Glen Head, NY.

Oddly enough, I was at a tasting just tonight that had the Round Hill and thought it was the best of the 5 or 6 un-oaked chards on display. Right off the bat, a clear bottle. 2nd a deep, rich color for being sans oak. 3rd, a nice, bigger mouthfeel for having no butter/oak to it. Good call and a good price.

QOTD: Hard to say. I go thru restaurants like water. I generally like a good byow, though. Cara Mio & Cote du Rhone here in Chi. are good options.

I agree – Smell is so important. Good show. I like the dark. Horse voice and all.
ah. you were looped prior to this taping. You still did a great show!

Hope you fell better.

QOTD: NVG? no. Applebee’s. hahaha NOT! like no selection! AS bad as McDonald’s! Xios is mine, in Raleigh – Greek, baby! come to raleigh

I’m going to have to pull a Jim Cramer and say Olive Garden. That’s value right there.

When price isn’t an issue, I’d go with Anthony’s, which is a place that focuses on Seafood in the Puget Sound area near Seattle. Ridiculously good, but equally expensive.

QOTD: Maybe around the holidays–it’s a little far to travel for dinner, but looks like a fun place. Favorite Restaurant is David Drake’s in Rahway.

QOTD: Le Cirque in Las Vegas.

TUSCANY ….the one on taylor st in chicago.

GARY!!
Hope you feel better soon!!
QOTD #1: What mall are you in? Hhmm NVG? Dunno
QOTD #2: Lately, La Piccola Liguria & Asia de Cuba…my palate changes for food the same way it does for wine..

naha——————– naha———————naha————()*(&*_(*&()+*()+*)*()_&%$%^$&^%&)_(*_) are you hip to what i’m saying? naha.

QOTD: Maybe on my way to/from the WL, next time I have to do some shopping.

QOTD2: Tough question… like asking what my favorite wine is. To keep it simple, I’ll limit to NYC.

Balthazar still is the quintessential go-to spot, day or night. Otherwise… proper dinner: Veritas, Gordon Ramsey; more casual dinner: Bar Milano, Allen & Delancey, Tribeca Grill (exclusively for the Rhone list); wine bars: Inoteca, Terroir; lunch: Momofuku Noodle Bar, Sant Ambroeus, BLT Steak.

I could name another dozen favorite spots. I love this city so much, it’s not even funny. We’re so blessed to have the best-of-the-best right here on our footsteps (and I can drive to the WL in less than 45 min). I could not imagine living anywhere else in this country.

QOTD: pt1) i dont know i really dont have a reason to head east to NJ being from niagara falls,ny. pt2) La Hacendia the best pizza ever or DiCenso’s either one is kick ass

QOTD – Zingermans of Ann Arbor MI. Shame on you if you not familiar, fantastic restaurant, even better deli/market and almost all available by mail order. Probably the best breads i’ve ever had…

Not a big fan of Twomey. Not a fan of the way they try to force you to buy it to get more Silver Oak(as a restaurant wine buyer). Not a real big fan of Silver Oak.
I do like the folks that actually work at the wineries-both Silver Oaks & Twomey. Really nice people.
It’s a shame the sales & mkt’ing people on the street don’t reflect the warmth that you get out in Wine Country.