The Daily Lark

Loved this article in the NYTimes… map of all the best coffee bars in NYC… I love this stuff… (as a coffee addict with no intent of recovering…)
The difference between a cup of coffee from these new style coffee bars and what was available before is striking.
These shops use only beans that have been roasted [...]

Most folks living in, or visiting for that matter, Silicon Valley head to Napa to sample wines and enjoy the scenery. Most are oblivious to Ridge Winery, nestled in the hills above the Valley – about 45 minutes from San Jose.
Here’s a terrific article that might inspire you to head-up to the tasting room [...]

Great list of wine blogs in the WSJ:

The Caveman
AvenueVine
Ginsberg.com
Pinotblogger
Wellfed
WineOffensive

If you are into wine, also check out Hal’s podcast over at Porthos. The latest reveals the secrets of Silver Oak – “The Silver Oak ownership team of Tim and David Duncan reveal their “secret to success” crafting the #1 Collector Cabernet in America and the highly [...]

My fave Valley restaurant has got a blog. And they just picked-up two Michelin stars.
Manresa is the proud recipient of two Michelin stars in the newly released Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2007. “This is a tremendous honor,” said David Kinch. “In 30 years of working in restaurants, Michelin has always [...]