http://rfrisbie.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Richard Frisbie en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:43:10 GMT 2009-12-31T13:43:10Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966146 The word Champagne refers only to sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France; no other sparkling wine should be referred to as "Champagne," or "champagne," even . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:50:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966146 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-28T22:50:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961982 Free and easy gifts and gift packages to make over the Holidays - Pinatas! I found this really neat website that has patterns for dozens of figures. Just print, cut, fold and tape to create colorful . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:58:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961982 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-24T18:58:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959028 Wine Grapes Calendars & Cards Vinifera: The World’s Great Wine Grapes and their stories The same title is used for a calendar ($13.95) and for a boxed deck of 2.5”x6”cards . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:58:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959028 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-22T18:58:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954708 I'm thankful for the many milestones I've reached in my life: My publishing company, Hope Farm Press & Bookshop is celebrating its 50th Anniversary My book store, Booktrader, . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:06:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954708 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-19T17:06:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951848 So many people have asked me about braised turkey once they heard I'd done it, that I thought I'd write it down "officially" to explain the process. For the first time in over twenty years, instead . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:58:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951848 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-17T19:58:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948502   I'm a healthy self employed (sole proprietor) individual who prudently buys health insurance the same way I buy life insurance, liability insurance, car insurance, mortgage insurance and home . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:55:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948502 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-15T18:55:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941494   FINE WINES The Best Vintages Since 1900 New Edition by Michel Dovaz Michel Dovaz, with a baker’s dozen of wine books under his belt, tackles this broad subject . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:26:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941494 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-10T22:26:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935215 This year the weekend of 1000 wines and top chefs is Jan 30th & 31st at Mohegan Sun and -- I'M INVITED! That's right, SUN WINEFEST , New England's most spectacular wine and food event . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:13:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935215 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-07T16:13:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927435 The Food issue of the New Yorker Magazine (Nov 23rd) is fantastic! Hurry to pick it up before the new issue knocks it off the shelf. I just finished it this morning - it was so good that I devoured . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:12:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927435 Richard Frisbie 2009-12-02T17:12:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924272 Age Gets Better With Wine 2 nd Edition by Richard A. Baxter, M.D. Subtitled: New Science For A Healthier Better & Longer Life The author Richard A. Baxter, M.D. poses . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:37:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924272 Richard Frisbie 2009-11-30T21:37:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917662 Double Mascarpone & Cocoa Cheesecake The to-die-for recipe just got better! Some of you may remember the Cheesecake in almond tart crust recipe I posted a while back – if not – . . . Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:22:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977917662 Richard Frisbie 2009-11-25T18:22:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911828     Italian Truffle Dinner 2009 “My Dinner With Ivana”   I’ve got to hand it to the Italians, they sure know how to party! Every year when . . . Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:03:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977911828 Richard Frisbie 2009-11-21T20:03:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903734   There’s a curious gullibility that allows some people to believe that myths or stories are real. How else can you describe the behavior of visitors to Verona, Italy? Everyday . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:01:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903734 Richard Frisbie 2009-11-16T23:01:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900872 Chocolate Bliss written by Susie Norris Subtitled: Sensuous recipes, spa treatments, and other divine indulgences. ISBN #978-1-58761-347-0 $16.99 Hardcover I know, I know. What . . . Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:48:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977900872 Richard Frisbie 2009-11-14T16:48:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890149 Usually it is the worst of our culture we export. Rap music, gangsta clothes and skateboards come immediately to mind. Sad to say, the punk language, attitude and fashion of our youth have spread . . . Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:06:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977890149 Richard Frisbie 2009-11-07T21:06:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876778 PADOVA GREAT food  - all local dishes - a spiced ground duck on homemade pasta, octopus, radichicco risotto, polenta, so many hard sausages that only a photo will help you identify them - . . . Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:08:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977876778 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-30T00:08:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871774 Greetings everyone! If you've wondered where I've been, or, in case you may begin to wonder, I've accepted an assignment from EDGE Publications, and an invitation from the Italian Government and the . . . Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:13:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977871774 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-27T07:13:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867292 Do you like martinis? Do you have a favorite female bartender who makes perfect martinis for you? The Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel group is looking for the best female martini . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:39:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867292 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-23T20:39:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863755 Ever wonder how Rio de Janeiro's Samba Schools work? Here's a simplified explanation: The Samba Schools originated in the poorer sections of Rio de Janeiro. They take their name . . . Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:54:19 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977863755 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-21T19:54:19Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851746 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go By Susan Van Allen The author says that her book 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go shines the "spotlight on goddesses, the . . . Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:02:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977851746 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-13T19:02:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846099 The South Walton beach town of Santa Rosa Beach is famous for its seafood, as the whole region is. I recently stayed at the next town over, Seaside, ( Vera Bradley's Inn By The Sea ) and bicycled next . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:32:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977846099 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-09T17:32:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845856 When I woke up to the news that our President, Barack Obama, had won the Nobel Prize for Peace, I was astounded. Thoughts of "It's too soon" quickly gave way to an acknowledgement of his accomplishments . . . Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:40:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977845856 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-09T13:40:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841271 T he Italian Tou rism folks just invited me to the Adventures in Travel Expo t o atte nd a presentation on Sicily and the Aeolian Islands. I will be traveling with these folks to Venice . . . Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:21:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977841271 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-06T18:21:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839781 Budget Travel just named the 10 coolest small towns to live in in the US. My hometown - Saugerties, New York - is on the list! No wonder. Last week we had what USA Today calls "One of the . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:58:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839781 Richard Frisbie 2009-10-05T19:58:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831114 The reason for my absence from gather the last few days will become readily apparent: During a recent tour of the beaches of South Walton, Florida, I discov ered the ignorance that comes . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:53:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977831114 Richard Frisbie 2009-09-29T21:53:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822069   The 2009 Hudson Valley Wine & Food Fest almost slipped right past m e. I wouldn’t have seen the billboards advertising it if I hadn’t gone to Rhinebeck the week before. . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:18:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822069 Richard Frisbie 2009-09-22T18:18:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977815038   South Walton, Florida This is just to give you all an example of what a typical trip is like for me. Next Thursday I'll get up at 3AM, leave for the airport at 4 for a 10 AM flight. . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:51:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977815038 Richard Frisbie 2009-09-16T18:51:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800448 The Windfall Restaurant in Cranberry Lake is located in an "officially" unpopulated region of New York, 2.5 miles down Tooley Road, just before the pavement ends. I joked as my partner and I drove . . . Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:57:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800448 Richard Frisbie 2009-09-04T21:57:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798797 I really enjoyed my stay in Los Cabos - evidence these articles: RICHARD FRISBIE :: Cooking with Chef Fabrice Guisset of Ventanas I’m No Longer A Yoga Virgin . . . Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:27:45 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977798797 Richard Frisbie 2009-09-03T16:27:45Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789087 the view of a scarred Whiteface Mt. from nearly every vantage at Lake Placid Lodge Lake Placid Lodge is a brand-new expanded version of the original lodge that burned down a few years back. . . . Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:22:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977789087 Richard Frisbie 2009-08-26T21:22:18Z