James Thompson* emailed me this morning to tell me about an article in today's Times (UK) which, on its surface, discusses the Ladybank distillery, but strayed to touch on issues of terroir - this time regarding water and its impact on the finished spirit.Now before anyone jumps on me for ...

Forum: Social Hall Posted By: C.N.Smith Post Time: 11-22-2006 at 03:22 PM

Posted by Drew Spaulding: That should lead to some unintentional belly laughs! Jeers!

Posted by Zachary Ross: It's too bad the Tribune corporation didn't sell the L.A. Times to Eli Broad -- Sam Zell's just going to continue the Tribune's trashing of the paper, once one of the nation's best.

Posted by Arthur: My sources tell me that it will be sporadic freelancers writing in the LAT Magazine. It has been stressed to me that the LATM is under the auspices of the advertising dept and not the editorial board, but I have no way of verifying that...

Posted by Rod Schiffman: This is nothing new. Newspapers are having to figure out how to survive in a new online world. I'm old guard, I guess, I really like to hold a newspaper and read it daily. I know I learn about up to date news online first. I learn about specific subject areas I care about with RSS feeds, but I love reading a paper. The movie critic at the Salt Lake Tribune mentions...

... the old-fashioned newspaper shows its power. Stand aside bloggers, sit down Spectator, park it Parker, don’t fret Decanter. Folks are looking for what they want, now. The local newspaper fills a real ... and says, “I want that wine in the newspaper.” This really happened. That day the paper had featured ... Australia) that the client could be accommodated. What the daily newspaper does well (when it does...

Forum: Social Hall Posted By: Craig L Vanderah Post Time: 05-06-2008 at 12:40 AM

As some of you are probably aware, LVMH is in exclusive talks with Pearson to purchase its French business daily, Les Echos, for 240 million euros. Yesterday, the two sides moved a step closer to making a deal once they agreed on principles designed to protect quality, independence and jobs at the newspaper. Journalists at Les Echos maintain they are still opposed to the deal despite “great...

Sumatran Red Short Ribs. Rosemary Polenta Pound Cake. Bostini Cream Pie. Thai Chicken Salad. Insalata del Campo. Perfect Popovers. And Vietnamese Shaking Beef Salad. These are just a sampling of the “Food 20: The Best Recipes from Two Decades of the Chronicle Food Section” compiled by Michael Bauer and his ...