Prepping for a little crash course in spirits for the Hearth and Terroir staff tomorrow. 20 mins to teach EVERYTHING.

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Some serious frickin Piedmont geekery going on yesterday at Hearth & Terroir.

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A sad ending for what must have been a beautiful pub experience.

This was my first time writing for Edible Brooklyn. I was stoked to write two articles: one on Brad Estabrooke of Breuckelen Distilling, as well as one on John and Anthony Belliveau-Flores of Rowan Imports. I’ve been a huge fan of theirs for a few years now and it was a thrill to get to know them better. Huge thanks to Gabrielle Langholtz for her guidance and editorial wizardry on these.

Was also excited to hear the Rowan Imports piece was one of the “13 Most Read Stories of 2013” for Edible Brooklyn.

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Saturday night Christmas party at home with the Misses. Carols, Jasper Hill Harbison, and Mikkeler Orange Yuzu Porter. Pretty blissful.

Look, Ma, NY Times! Huge thanks to Eric Asimov for including me.

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Wild cider apples at Aaron Burr cidery today in the Hudson Valley on assignment for Edible Manhattan.

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Cider Week logo

And poof!  Just like that, Cider Week 2013 has come to a close.  While not really a “week,” per se, but instead ten days, Cider Week has descended on New York City for the past three years.  And with each successive year, it gets bigger and richer, with more than 200 bars and restaurants participating this year.  The apple rules the end of October on the streets of Gotham, and one can’t stumble more than a city block without bumping into a cider dinner, a flight of farmstead offerings, or a producer that’s been airlifted from her orchard a world away, and deposited in the heart of the urban jungle.

It was a damn busy one for me this year, and as the dust is still settling, I’m more in awe of what these producers sacrifice to pursue this, America’s greatest beverage, than ever before.  It was a great exchange of information, a great rallying cry for the farmstead cause, and a great celebration of their hard work.  I am thankful to have been involved in a slew of projects, and to have deepened my burgeoning knowledge and passion for the fermented juice of apples.

A quick round-up of my happenings this year revolving around the fine world of farmstead cider:

 

Hearth & Terroir Cider Week 2013 List (click to enlarge)

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Just checked into our hotel room in Boston for a friend’s wedding. Waiting for us was a bottle of wine he bought at our wedding five years ago. Wow.

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On assignment: Harpoon swordfishing in the North Atlantic.
A week in Nova Scotia with FreshDirect’s Co-Founder David McInerney and crew chasing some of the fastest, fiercest fish in the sea.

Huge thanks to Gabrielle Langholtz and Amy Zavatto for making this happen.

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By far the most interesting thing I’ve tasted this week. Dry Mead aged in S. African wine barrels. 12% abv.

The aftermath of last night’s journey to create a cheese and cider pairing guide for NY Cider Week with Elizabeth Chubbuck (Murray’s Cheese) and Sabine Hrechdakian at Terroir TriBeCa.

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NYC-Halifax

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Nova Scotia bound. In less than 12 hours, I’ll be at sea in the North Atlantic on the hunt for swordfish. Lord, have mercy.

Gone Fishin’

Super stoked to be flying to Nova Scotia next week to cover a harpoon swordfishing trip for Edible Manhattan with one of the founders of FreshDirect. #highseasvomit

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Sand in Your Can

Mid-week vacation day with the lady at Long Beach. And the really good news? My bikini still fits.

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