DISH ’08: New York Wine & Culinary Center
 [ PROFILE ] It was a chilly day in late April when I sat down with the New YorkWine & CulinaryCenter’s new executive chef, Carlo Peretti. Peretti had been on the job for only about four hours, but he seemed excited by the prospect ahead of him: local asparagus was only a couple of weeks…
DISH ’08: Food Trends
This country’s freakishly knowledgeable obsession with food seemed to explode at the end of the century, right around the time Emeril turned cooking into entertainment. Nowadays it seems that when we’re not actually eating, we’re discussing the myriad ingredients available and the yummiest ways to fashion them into our next meal. But as with any…
DISH ’08: Local Food
 BY SUSIE HUME Live in Rochester long enough and you’re sure to hear or read about various local landmarks that are “really Rochester” — places that would easily make a Top 10 list of all places locals should visit at least once. But ask around about local cuisine and you’ll probably get some baffled stares.…
DISH ’08: Local Food Groups
BY BRENDAN GIUSTI Eat, drink, and be merry. That used to entail dinner with the family or scarfing down pizza and wings with buddies. But lately groups have popped up across the Greater Rochester area with the sole purpose of sharing a love of food and drink with other people — strangers, even — on…
DISH ’08: Morning Drinks
BY JEN GRANEY You don’t have to be a full-fledged alcoholic, or even a burgeoning one, to appreciate an adult beverage in the morning. Whether you take your morning coffee with a splash of whiskey, or like to swig orange juice with a little champagne, it’s easy to infuse the morning with some extra zip.…
