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Blind Tasting Review: Ikella Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

by paulkamon 03.26.2009

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
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Pictorial: Let’s Do Lunch Pt. 1

by paulkamon 03.20.2009

Check out Jackie Connelly’s latest pictorial inside.

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2009 Urban Diner Awards ~ Round 2 Nominations

by paulkamon 03.18.2009

UPDATED: March 18/09
Next up is the local dining nominations. All members of the Urban Diner Forum are invited to begin nominating their favourites in the following categories:
Local Dining
Best Restaurant Formal
Best Restaurant Casual
Best Value
Best European Formal (French, Italian)
Best European Casual (include Bistros)
Best Middle East/Africa <—NEW CATEGORY
Best Asian
Best Americas (South, Central)
Best Regional
Best Desserts
Best Wine List
Best Beer List
Best Café
We will [...]

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The Dankowskie Cocktail

by Jay Jones 03.11.2009

(Photo by: Paul Kamon)
The Dankowskie Cocktail
by Jay Jones ~ head bartender at Voya at the Loden
Vodka just doesn’t get enough credit. Millions of cocktails have been made using Vodka, but hardly any about Vodka. The challenge is the purity of the spirit: by definition, Vodka is intended to have no distinguishing characteristics of appearance, aroma [...]

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The 2009 Urban Diner Awards are Coming

by paulkamon 03.09.2009

Bang a gong, the awards are on!
Updated: Sunday, March 18 ~ categories revised

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Blind Tasting Review: Luna Beberide Bierzo Mencia 2006

by paulkamon 03.09.2009

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
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UPDATE: Cobre Does Carnavale

by paulkamon 02.18.2009

UPDATE: We have just been informed that there has been a format change to the planned evening.  As Cobre was not able to secure the dancers they promised, they have decided to open up the evening to regular dining and stopped selling tickets.  However, there will still be a live band and they will continue [...]

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Blind Tasting Review: 2007 Twisted Tree Tempranillo

by paulkamon 02.09.2009

 

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
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Blind Tasting Review: 2007 Punto Final Malbec

by paulkamon 02.04.2009

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
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Urban Diner Pictorial: Value Meals Pt. 2

by paulkamon 01.28.2009

We continue our popular “Value Meal” pictorial series by Jackie Connelly with the 2nd installment.  See pics inside…

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Blind Tasting Review: Domaine de Courbissac ~ Minervois 2004

by paulkamon 01.19.2009

I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind.  By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
Come inside and read the review of our [...]

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Urban Diner Pictorial: Value Meals Pt. 1

by paulkamon 01.14.2009

The customer is king in lean times, so we decided to send intrepid UD photographer, Jackie Connelly, on another restaurant mission.
Her assignment:  “Bring back some pictures of the good value meals on offer around town.”  Pics inside…

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