This weekend on NPR's All Things Considered, host Debbie Elliott and their food guy John T. Edge talked to wine expert Mannie Berk about Madeira, A Wine for the Ages. A fortified wine made in the Portuguese islands of the same name, Madeira when sealed properly is one of the longest lasting of wines. According to Wikipedia, "Madeiras have been known to survive over 150 years in excellent condition. It is not uncommon to see Madeiras pushing the century mark for sale at stores that specialize in rare wine. As of January 19, 2007, rarewineco.com was offering an 1834 Malvasia." Madeira's stability and longevity are what made it the wine of choice in the New World, where quality wine...
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The end of the year is always a time for reflection so we thought we'd dig in to the archives of Serious Eats site
A Hamburger Today and bring you some images worth highlighting again. These photos from
Library of Congress offer a look at the early days of the hamburger. Enjoy!
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