Choosing the Right Champagne for the Occasion
December 5, 2007 by Bold Foodie · Leave a Comment
For most people champagne is a special treat offered to signify a special event like marriage, retirement, a New Year or some other significant life event. 
So choosing a champagne is worth learning a little about. There are some excellent online resources to get you started in the right direction:
Champagne Reviews by Libation Unlimited offers reviews of true champagne produced in Champagne France.
Wine Spectator offers an online community of wine lovers were you can learn about wines, including sparkling wines. Join the over 11,000 other members and your bound to find some helpful answers to your questions.
Epicurious has a helpful section of articles on pulling off a great holiday party in their entertaining section.
No Merlot offers a robust sparkling wine review category worth visiting even though some of the reviews are as aged as fine wine.
Once you’ve chosen the perfect bottle of champagne for your special occasion be sure to watch the video on ‘How to open a bottle of champagne‘ in our video section.
How to Open a Bottle of Champagne
December 5, 2007 by Bold Foodie · Leave a Comment
John Fischer of the Culinary Institute of America demonstrates how to open a bottle of champagne just in time for the holidays! (6:44)
Did you know it was illegal to call sparkling wine that isn’t from Champagne France “champagne”? It is! Don’t turn yourself into the local police yet though because it isn’t strictly enforced here in the U.S. as it has been in Europe.
Two important lessons about opening champagne we learn in this video is about how to open a bottle safely and why it’s important to make as little a “popping” sound as possible when removing the cork. Happy holidays!
Bethenny’s Healthy Brunch Recipe: Leftovers Frittata
December 5, 2007 by Bold Foodie · Leave a Comment
Bethenny Frankel, the celebrity natural foods chef, shares her recipe for Leftover Frittatas and demonstrates how to make it in this short video (4:34).
Martha Stewart and David Letterman
December 2, 2007 by Bold Foodie · Leave a Comment
This is a short video from a David Letterman show with Martha Stewart trying her best to teach Dave how to make a puzzle sandwich for his child. In 1.5 minutes time he cracks a good joke, cuts his finger, and has his cut finger licked by Martha. Cooking at it’s best.
Famous Chef Biographies
December 2, 2007 by Bold Foodie · Leave a Comment
Out of curiosity I did a search on Biography.com for ‘famous chef’ and I was quite surprised that the search resulted in 961 listings. This link Famous Chefs will generate the same search for you and you won’t be surprised to see Julia Child 
heading up the list in the number one spot. She was one of a kind.
PBS put together a nice memoriam here: Julia Child Memoriam.
“Julia Child’s legacy to America is felt nowhere more strongly than at PBS,” said Pat Mitchell, President and CEO of PBS. “When it all began on WGBH, Boston’s public television station, in 1962, no one had ever done a cooking show on television. But Julia set a standard for far more than a genre that has grown exponentially ever since. She made sophisticated cooking techniques accessible while promoting the art of cooking to men and women alike. She was a funny, witty and debonair character who charmed all who knew her – even if just by her television appearances. We’re honored to have had her as part of the PBS family and we will cherish her memory.”
The video below is of an interview she gave in which she discusses her life. It’s less than 5 minutes and well worth watching this culinary pioneer.
