Tag Archives: Wine

Babbo Review and a Surprise

Jamie and I finally got into Babbo this past Sunday, May 4th. Having been well-armed with research and a list of signature dishes, we were ready to make the most of our experience. And yet, while we were well-prepared with a plan, we wanted to be open to the specials of the day, and anything [...]

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Babbo Preview

Jamie and I had been trying to get a reservation at Babbo for about six months before we finally managed to get our resy for this Sunday (full report to follow). From my first attempts at calling to set up a reservation, all I could get was a busy signal. This is ostensibly not a [...]

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Fruitbombs vs. Dirtbombs 1

I have to tip my hat this afternoon to my compatriot Alfonso Cevola, who has written a long, rambling post on the inevitable changes taking place in the Italian wine making industry now that big money has gotten involved in the process. This piece just absolutely blew me away…

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