Archive for July, 2009

Chunky Tomato-Basil Bisque

July 24, 2009

This great soup is adapted from a popular soup I had at Dan Marino’s Town Tavern in Ft Lauderdale.  It was published in Taste of Home Magazine! Ingredients: 6 celery ribs, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped 1/4 cup butter, cubed 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 tablespoon [...]

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Aspen Social Club – New York, NY

July 24, 2009

Aspen Social Club – It’s part Colorado ski lodge, part sexy South Beach.  The space is beautiful.  The entryway looks like you’ve arrived at a slope side cozy restaurant with its log home look- and-feel.  The dining room is appointed in whites and features amazing rawhide banquettes that have a Danish feel.  Drastic contrast to [...]

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