Letter from the Publisher
Foodie Fascination
America’s obsession with food seems to be at an all-time high. There are thousands of blogs, websites and TV programs devoted to a neverending stream of foodie information. Over the past decade, the rules of food have clearly been rewritten and our dining patterns have changed.
Our feature by Rudy Maxa gives us an up-close-and-personal look at Anthony Bourdain. He was first noticed with his groundbreaking book, Kitchen Confidential, a witty exposé of the dark and hidden side of the culinary world and a memoir of his life as a chef.
Bourdain’s liberal use of excesses, profanity, sexual references and largely irreverent comments on his television show No Reservations has turned him into the role-model bad boy who women seem to love and guys want to emulate. He has become the anti-connoisseur’s connoisseur. Our other feature, by David Mahoney, takes us along the Oregon wine trail to celebrate Minnesotans growing and making fine Pinot Noir.
Pinot Noir is a delicate grape that winemakers will tell you is risky to make into fine wine; it’s persnickety and prone to failure. But when the stars line up, it is exalted as one of the greatest of all red wines. It’s impressive to see the people we know prevail and make outstanding wine sought after both domestically and worldwide.
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Thanks for your time spent with us and get hungry for another issue of Artful Living.
Cheers,
Frank Roffers
Publisher + Editor-In-Chief
