January 25 2007

Cover Story (Wine Diva's Love Affair with Oregon Part II)
A Bounty from Piedmont (Marc de Grazia-Canadian Tour)
New Reviews (recently tasted)
Taste Bites  (How Cheesy, Chic Tofu?)
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How Cheesy

Le Brin, Savoie France-Cow's milk cheese.
Amber hued, washed rind hexagonal shaped cheese with a gamy/wild aroma and hints of sweet nuttiness. Soft, creamy and supple this semi-soft cheese has a creamy, milky and slightly fruity flavour.
It would be nice as a dessert cheese served with fruit.
Wine: Light-med fruity reds, medium bodied fruity whites.
Stink Factor: low
$ 7.00 (approx) puck sized individually wrapped 


Read more of Wine Diva's cheesy reviews...

Most cheeses are available at Les Amis du Fromage-Park Royal South and w. 2nd avenue in Kitsilano Vancouver BC
 www.buycheese.com  
 

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Tofu and Cocktails in NYC

I would say, only in New York but I suspect that with Vancouver's Japanese culture and restaurant scene such a place like Kyotofu would be a nice addition.
Opened in November, Kyotofu is a Japanese dessert bar and cocktail lounge. The desserts are (as one would suspect) made with tofu.
These colorful and exotic creations are served in tandem with a mod-exotic cocktail list, impressive sake list and sparkling/wine list.

The attached "tofu" bakery is perfect for those on the go.
And the dessert bar has a lunch menu with options like Soymilk Quiche, Tofu Salad, Tofu Chicken Tsukune Meatball, Selection of Cheeses, Mini Miso Choko Cake or Okara Muffin or Cupcake.
For late-night party goers there are  handful of  late night "salty" and "sweet"  snacks  to nibble while you sip-like Black Edamame, Japanese rice crackers or an Okara cookie box.  

It certainly has me curious...

A Harijuku Martini with lychee and  a slice of Sansho Pepper Tofu Cheese Cake sound like it would hit the spot right now!     

Kyotofu
705 9th Avenue New York

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January 25 2007

Cover Story (Wine Diva's Love Affair with Oregon Part II)
A Bounty from Piedmont (Marc de Grazia-Canadian Tour)
New Reviews (recently tasted)
Taste Bites  (How Cheesy, Chic Tofu?)
Wine Diva-isms (Sake and Other Intrigues)