The Vinegar Merchant (17th century) by Abraham Bosse Way back in recent antiquity (how’s that for an oxymoron?), in the early days of rock’n’roll, there was something called a “45.” No, this was not some Saturday-night special: it was a little record that would go around the turntable forty-five times per minute. These records usually … Continue reading Wine: The Flip Side
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The Name Game
This week we deviate substantially from what we normally do. We simply look at a name. The late-Shirley Ellis, a singer who had more than a few hit songs a number of decades ago, including “The Name Game,” would probably agree with the following: naming can be a serious game. Presumably, she made a pretty … Continue reading The Name Game
“The Ostrich”: The Dance
This is the final entry in our “Ostrich Series.” As promised, we will end on a musical note. In the 1960s there were a whole slew of dance songs, ranging from Little Eva’s “The Loco-Motion” to The Orions’ “The Wah-Watusi” to the eternally irritating “Do the Freddie” by Freddie and the Dreamers. Believe me, you … Continue reading “The Ostrich”: The Dance
Ostrich: Beyond Meat
As we implied in the first entry of this series, there is more to ostriches than meat. We could go on at great length about this, but, as our readers will know, we try to keep our postings relatively brief. Among the notable characteristics of the bird are its feathers and its eggs. The illustration … Continue reading Ostrich: Beyond Meat
Ostrich and Wine Pairing, Part 2
We chose three red wines and paired them with Yoshinoya’s ostrich under two conditions. The three wines are pictured below and a limited sensory evaluation will be provided for each. The wines are all reasonably priced. The ostrich was tasted first without the accompanying sauce and then with it, following the rule “from light to … Continue reading Ostrich and Wine Pairing, Part 2
Ostrich and Wine Pairing, Part 1
Still Life with Ham and Grapes, Alexander Adriaenssen Often successful wine and food pairing is just a matter of common sense. You wouldn’t use a hammer to insert a SIM card, would you? Or a nuclear weapon to zap a mosquito? Or a crowbar to create a seat for yourself on a crowded subway train? … Continue reading Ostrich and Wine Pairing, Part 1
Ostrich: The Bird and Its Meat
In certain quarters there is a debate as to whether the ostrich is intelligent or stupid. We are not going to engage in that pastime. However, we will cite from an important publication that has something very interesting to say about the ostrich in Africa. …it wanders about in flocks of twenty and thirty and … Continue reading Ostrich: The Bird and Its Meat
Drinking Japan 