... disgruntled drivers–there’s been a wave of cars displaying “One Less Bike” stickers. Clever. But my new favorite has to be the one pictured below, sent to me by my friend Rob. Fixed gear, or track ... Bicycle hipsters in cities like San Francisco often sport a “One Less Car” bumper stickers (and I ... the New York Times about fixed gear bikes and the culture that’s formed around them) I’ll stick to my...

I haven't made a pitch for this campaign in a while. Please join the One Campaign and the fight against poverty around the world. It doesn't cost a thing (unless you want to buy some of their swag), but your...

The appellation Côtes des Ventoux changes name and becomes AOC Ventoux, a wine region in the western part of Provence. There are some 150 winemakers making primarily red wine (75%), almost a quarter rosé and a little white. There are many “côte” appellations in France – Côte de Bourg, Côte ...

The worst that has happened to me is loosing some shampoo and arguing whether toothpaste is a liquid or not - but you have to empathise with this guys pain... News.com.au A Melbourne brewery executive was on the verge of tears when he had to smash two bottles of Australia's ...

I picked up a nice bottle of good cheap wine : Purple Moon Shiraz from Trader Joe’s . This wine, made in Manteca California, was a pretty typical Shiraz with an atypical price tag. For only $3.99, this turned out to be one of many fantastic selections I made at Trader Joe’s. I enjoyed this Shiraz with some Trader Joe’s Mild Fresh Salsa… boy! What a match! It was dark plum in color...

... have one near you, go there. If not for the wine, then for the thousands of food items that pack...

(Above: Fixed gear bikes like this one aren’t for everyone but they can sure be pretty ) So I’ve ... because of cycling (which I love) or fixed gear bikes (which I think are a cool but ridiculous trend ... on fixed gear bicycles. Highly amusing! Fixed Gear Death Trap Date: 2008-03-16, 6:33PM PDT I’m selling a complete fixed gear. It is totally ready to ride and will probably kill you. I pushed...

Forum: Food....and Wine Posted By: m.ricca Post Time: 07-12-2007 at 01:30 PM

Wineries with a valid direct-to-consumer shipping permit may now ship to consumers in Landaff, New Hampshire. The city of Landaff voted to end its status as a dry town effective immediately. Four dry cities remain in New Hampshire: Brookfield, Ellsworth, Monroe and Sharon. Wineries are prohibited from shipping wine to ...

Yesterday I got my copy of the periodic Zagat Buzz email newsletter, and one of the articles linked to is an interesting report on what chefs would like to see more and less of in the new year. You ... . The point of this post is this quote from Chef Roland Passot: What You’d Like to See Less Of in 2008 ... without dropping your food on the ground. But no one, and this is key, is forced to read a blog about...