The Food Buster

Chocolove 33% Milk Chocolate Bar
About $3 for 3.2 oz. (90g), but I’ve seen it as low as $2.65
Organic Chocolate
I’m not the greatest fan of organic chocolate, and unfortunately Chocolove doesn’t do anything to change my view with this 33% Milk Chocolate Bar.
The presentation is very nice, especially for something so cheap. The bar is [...]

Chakana Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2008
Sauvignon Blanc
Unavailable on Wine-searcher.
Nice, foggy, yellow/white color, with some golden tints. Very floral aroma.
Smooth, with a slight acidity to it. A little tangy and bitter too. Citrusy flavors, like lemons or orange, are prominent, as are floral ones. A refreshing bitterness comes out as you savor the wine. The finish is [...]

Altosur Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Sauvignon Blanc
Unavailable on Wine-searcher, but the 2008 goes for $11.
Nothing special. Clear color isn’t too great. Floral aroma.
Smooth, but no length. On the neutral side—not dry, but not sweet either. Floral, lightly bitter tones. Refreshing.
Overall Score: 2.5/5.0

Recchiuti Dark Milk Chocolate Bar
55% Cocoa
$7 for 4 oz.
If nothing else, Recchiuti’s Dark Milk Chocolate Bar comes off as aesthetically pleasing. It comes in a large bag of sorts, but that bag has a lot of nice little touches, like Recchiuti’s seal and signature, a little blurb about trying to change people’s views on [...]

Ricardo Santos Las Madras Malbec 2007
100% Malbec
$15-$19 on Wine-searcher.
This is a reserve level wine, though Ricardo Santos doesn’t call it that.
It has a dark, ruby color, with ruby reflections coming through well.
Strong, oak aroma—can really smell the tannins.
Bold oak flavor, but smooth. Bitterness and acidity in the mouth. Leaves you thirsty and burning, but it’s [...]

Sushiko
Cuisine: Japanese
Location: 2309 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20007-1844
Price: Small Dishes from $4.50-$14.50, Entrees $14.50-$20, Sushi/Sashimi from $3.50-$7

Is there any doubt that, with so many businessmen and politicians running around DC, the city would be full of sushi restaurants? Sushi’s been a trend for quite some time in cosmopolitan areas, and the wealth in [...]

Qaramy Alto 2005
60% Malbec, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah
Unavailable on Wine-searcher, but sells for $45 from the Vines of Mendoza.
Rather mature—purpling nicely. Blackish ruby color. Darker than most mature Malbecs/Malbec blends.
Floral, soft, frosty, aroma. Red cherries especially come through.
Soft, smooth, and very spicy flavor, but very bland. Good body. Long and bitter. There are subtle [...]

Luca Pinot Noir 2007
100% Pinot Noir
Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina
Bodega Luca
$25-$35 on Wine-searcher
Dark, ruby color. Great tones.
Fresh, frosty, fruity smell, but hard to distinguish—very soft. Bit of oakiness and acidity is apparent
Strong taste, Very oaky. A bit acidic, a bit smooth. Its youth can be felt, but even so it’s very full-bodied and developed for its [...]