Michael Davidow's Blog: The Henry Bell Project - Posts Tagged "chianti"
In Vino Veritas
“Right. Was it Chianti wine?”
“What?”
“Chianti wine.”
“Beats me, buddy.”
“Some prefer Montepulciano,” the grand jury man advised.
Did you ever make a mistake, then have to correct yourself? Only a few days ago, I advised the entire planet that Bell drank scotch. Someone saw that, and accused me (hmm) of trying too hard to prove that my hero is (well…) grittier than (ahem) Don Draper (whoever he is). So for the record: yes, Bell does drink scotch. But he also drinks wine.
He is actually hung over from too much wine, when he meets Chan Peterson on Sixth Avenue. He and Paula drink something “cheap” and “Italian” when he returns from California. Peterson finishes a bottle for him, at the old Brasserie (I shouldn’t call it that, because it still exists) (but it isn’t like they save me a table, these days). And he is certainly interested when Bertie Kahn tells him about the “dago restaurant in Rutland” where Pooch probably gets his stock while staying in Vermont.
As for what Bell prefers: though he does not seem particular, our best indication is “claret.”
So, for those of you kind enough to care about these things, please show your support for Henry (and grit in general) by buying (and drinking) a red, with tall shoulders.
And your author promises to get serious again in another posting, soon.
“What?”
“Chianti wine.”
“Beats me, buddy.”
“Some prefer Montepulciano,” the grand jury man advised.
Did you ever make a mistake, then have to correct yourself? Only a few days ago, I advised the entire planet that Bell drank scotch. Someone saw that, and accused me (hmm) of trying too hard to prove that my hero is (well…) grittier than (ahem) Don Draper (whoever he is). So for the record: yes, Bell does drink scotch. But he also drinks wine.
He is actually hung over from too much wine, when he meets Chan Peterson on Sixth Avenue. He and Paula drink something “cheap” and “Italian” when he returns from California. Peterson finishes a bottle for him, at the old Brasserie (I shouldn’t call it that, because it still exists) (but it isn’t like they save me a table, these days). And he is certainly interested when Bertie Kahn tells him about the “dago restaurant in Rutland” where Pooch probably gets his stock while staying in Vermont.
As for what Bell prefers: though he does not seem particular, our best indication is “claret.”
So, for those of you kind enough to care about these things, please show your support for Henry (and grit in general) by buying (and drinking) a red, with tall shoulders.
And your author promises to get serious again in another posting, soon.
Bread Alone
Those clowns all think there are easy answers out there. Like truth is something there’s a recipe for, and they can’t understand why the rest of us get it wrong.
HENRY'S ITALIAN WEDDING COOKIES (from Gate City)
Preheat oven to 350. Stir well: 1/2 cup whipping cream; 3 tablespoons sugar. Stir in: 1/3 cup blanched, slivered almonds; 1/4 cup diced lemon peel; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Spread a cookie sheet with with unsalted shortening. Flour it lightly. Drop the batter on it from a teaspoon, well apart. Bake until golden brown, from 10-15 minutes.
Makes thirty cookies. Goes well with Chianti.
HELEN'S QUICHE LORRAINE (from Split Thirty)
Preheat oven to 375. Line a 9 inch pie plate with pastry. Bake for 30 minutes.
Cook 4 strips of bacon until crisp. Cook an onion, thinly sliced. Crumble the bacon, the onion, one cup of cubed Gruyere cheese, and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the baked shell.
Combine 4 eggs, lightly beaten, 1 cup of milk, one cup of cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper; and pour it over the shell. Bake for 45 minutes and serve immediately.
Makes one quiche (I guess). Goes well with Scotch.
HENRY'S ITALIAN WEDDING COOKIES (from Gate City)
Preheat oven to 350. Stir well: 1/2 cup whipping cream; 3 tablespoons sugar. Stir in: 1/3 cup blanched, slivered almonds; 1/4 cup diced lemon peel; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour. Spread a cookie sheet with with unsalted shortening. Flour it lightly. Drop the batter on it from a teaspoon, well apart. Bake until golden brown, from 10-15 minutes.
Makes thirty cookies. Goes well with Chianti.
HELEN'S QUICHE LORRAINE (from Split Thirty)
Preheat oven to 375. Line a 9 inch pie plate with pastry. Bake for 30 minutes.
Cook 4 strips of bacon until crisp. Cook an onion, thinly sliced. Crumble the bacon, the onion, one cup of cubed Gruyere cheese, and 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese over the baked shell.
Combine 4 eggs, lightly beaten, 1 cup of milk, one cup of cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper; and pour it over the shell. Bake for 45 minutes and serve immediately.
Makes one quiche (I guess). Goes well with Scotch.
