NEW & NOTEWORTHY.COOKBOOK: ``Julia's Kitchen Wisdom,'' by Julia Child Julia Child (August 15, 1912–August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, author, and television personality who introduced French cuisine and cooking techniques to the American mainstream through her many cookbooks and television programs. with David Nussbaum (Alfred A. Knopf; $19.95) is packed with tidbits TidBITS is an award-winning electronic newsletter and web site dealing primarily with Apple Computer and Macintosh-related topics. Internet publication TidBITS has been published weekly since April 16, 1990, which makes it one of the longest running Internet publications. and techniques gleaned from 40 years of cooking. Child calls it, ``A mini aide-memoire for general home cookery aimed at those who are tolerably familiar with culinary language; whose kitchens are normally well equipped with such staples as jelly-roll pans, a food processor, a decent rolling pin; and who know their way around the stove reasonably well.'' Information is arranged in categories: soups and sauces; salads and their dressing; vegetables; meats, poultry and fish; egg cookery; breads, crepes and tarts; and cakes and cookies. And several basic recipes (with lots of variations) are sprinkled in along the way. The vegetable cooking charts are useful, as are the ways for roasting all sorts of meats and much more. Unlike many of Child's long and laborious volumes, this one is rather thin and compact - with only 127 pages. The user-friendly, easy-to-follow, streamlined format is refreshing. All levels of cooks will appreciate this handy volume for quick reference. - Natalie Haughton WINE AUCTIONS: It's not too early to start thinking about the Napa Valley Napa Valley, Calif.: see under Napa. Napa Valley greatest wine-producing region of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2990] See : Wine and Washington wine Wine produced in the U.S. state of Washington has a long and continued history. The state ranks 2nd in the US in the production of varietal wine with over 31,000 acres (125 km² or 48. auctions as tickets go fast - and events sell out. The 21st annual Napa Valley Wine Auction, sponsored by the Napa Valley Vintners Association, representing more than 180 wineries, is June 7-10. Festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. begin at Robert Mondavi Robert Gerald Mondavi born May 18 1913 in Virginia, Minnesota, United States is a leading vineyard operator whose technical improvements and marketing strategies brought Winery on June 7 with the preview auction lot display, barrel tasting and auction, private donor auction and marketplace tasting of Napa Valley food specialties, followed by vintner dinners. There are more vintner special events, luncheons and dinners on June 8, the live auction on June 9, and winery open houses and tastings June 10. The complete auction package is $2,500 per couple. A limited number of day passes and tickets for separate events will be available, ranging in cost from $300 to $2,100. To request an invitation (scheduled for March 15 delivery), fax (707) 963-3488 (include mailing address) or visit the NVVA NVVA Nederlandse Vereniging Van Artsen (Netherlands) Web site at www.napavintners.co. Starting March 15, tickets can be purchased through the Web site. The Auction of Washington Wines will be Aug. 23-25 with events on the grounds of Chateau Ste. Michelle The Chateau Ste. Michelle is a Washington winery in Woodinville, Washington. They are noted for their bestselling Riesling (as the largest single producer of Riesling in the world), but produce wines of many classic varietals and some experimental wines on a per-year basis. Ste. , Woodinville, Wash., and at Seattle restaurants. A concert/picnic will take place Aug. 23, followed by winemaker dinners at Seattle restaurants on Aug. 24. The auction (and black-tie dinner) is Aug. 25. Cost for the auction (and black-tie dinner) and a choice of either the picnic or restaurant dinner is $500 per person. Tickets for the picnic or a restaurant dinner are $125 each. Tickets are now available by calling (206) 667-9453, Ext. 204, or e-mailing c- daste(at)msn.com. - N.H. NEW GIMMICK: What will marketers think of next? Now you can add a burst of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color when garnishing desserts or other foods with aerosol whipped cream by attaching a color tip. It's a preloaded plastic disposable tip that contains coloring - either green, red or blue. The tips are easy to use - simply twist onto the whipped cream nozzle. Press lightly against the tip and whipped cream will dispense with a colored edge. The slower you dispense the cream, the stronger the color. The color in each tip will last through a 14-ounce can of cream. After use, toss the tip. If you're having a party or shower, the tips might be fun to use. Try them on fruits, drinks, cobblers, waffles, cookies, cakes, pies and more. But be forewarned, with aerosol cream, decorate just prior to serving so the cream doesn't end up deflated de·flate v. de·flat·ed, de·flat·ing, de·flates v.tr. 1. a. To release contained air or gas from. b. To collapse by releasing contained air or gas. 2. . The tips, from the makers of Cake Mate, are sold two to a package, at a suggested retail price of $1.79 per pack. The company is offering consumers an opportunity to come up with a name for the Color Tips man (pictured on the package). Enter it online at www.color-tips.com (click on contests for Color Tips) or send it along with an explanation as to why the name is appropriate. Send entries to Color Tips, 411 Park St., Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. Deadline is June 15. The grand-prize winner will win a trip to Florida for four, and 50 finalists will receive a basket of tips and other products. - N.H. DINING OUT New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's Moomba
For the town in South Australia, Australia, see Moomba, South Australia. will debut an L.A. version next month in the former Luna Park building at 665 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood. Although ``celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. sightings (are) pretty much over,'' according to the latest Zagat Survey of its Big Apple location, Moomba will have a chance to recapture its star parade in its new digs. The local Moomba will offer 120 seats (40 outside) in the main restaurant and 85 seats in the lounge. Additionally, a nightclub on the premises will accommodate 225. Chef-partner Frank Falcinelli will oversee the food, and proprietor Jeff Gossett, who opened the Manhattan original in 1997, will supervise the overall operation. Information: (310) 652-6364. - Larry Lipson CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (``Julia's Kitchen Wisdom'') (2) no caption (Color Tips) |
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