Today, I turn 40 years-old. I come to this milestone with satisfaction, both personally and professionally. To keep this post food and wine-focused, I’ll reminisce about some birthday traditions and memorable birthday meals I’ve cherished over the years. When I was growing up in Quebec, my mom would often make my sister and me crepes [...]
I am an avid fan of Locanda Verde and its sublime food attentively prepared by Food and Wine Best New Chef award winner, Andrew Carmellini. I have written about Locanda Verde in the past, but on a recent visit, I brunched and it is worth noting what a super job the staff does with this meal. For [...]
Michael’s Genuine, in Miami’s up-and-coming Design District, is a foodie’s paradise dressed down as a casual neighborhood bistro. Chef Michael Schwartz excels at what should be three basic restaurant concepts: the space, the staff, the food and wine. The bistro, opened in 2007, can accommodate up to 100 diners both indoors in a comfortable dining [...]
The holiday season is in full swing and families across the country are planning their perfect holiday meals, tastiest treats or most delectable hors d’oeuvres. Starting December 5, the Virginia Beach CVB is looking for creative, original recipes with its “12 Days of Christmas” Coastal Food Tours Getaway Giveaway Contest, a virtual cooking competition that will earn the [...]
For my NY/NJ friends who don’t have New Year’s Eve plans yet, I saw this fun way to bring in 2012 that I thought I’d share. Celebrate 2012 at Hoboken’s first biergarten, an old world experience welcoming the New Year. Doors open at 8pm - $100 per guest includes: Open Bar from 9pm-1am – Premium imported and [...]
I recently attended a conference in Atlanta and stayed at Omni Hotel at CNN Center. The hotel has a few dining options, and on the first morning of my stay, I decided to try Prime Meridian for early breakfast. The space is well-adorned in dark woods and plush upholstery and has a welcoming feel. The [...]
Monday evening, I took my dad and his spouse, Rolande, to the Wine Library Super Tasting being held at beautiful The Manor in West Orange, NJ. The event coincided perfectly with my dad’s yearly pilgrimage to see me in New Jersey from Quebec, so I was excited to surprise them with tickets to the tasting. [...]
This week, I had the pleasure of participating in the celebration around the 200th anniversary of Champagne powerhouse, Perrier-Jouët, hosted at the beautiful Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, NJ. The exclusive event featured Perrier-Jouët Chef de Cave, Hervé Deschamps, one of only seven Cellar Masters in the 200 year history of the famed Champagne [...]
OpenTable, the online restaurant reservation site, has announced its 2011 Top 50 Most Fit for Foodies Winners. OpenTable users are foodies who are informed, adventurous and, above all, appreciate unique dining experiences. More than 10 million restaurant reviews were used to determine this year’s “Fit for Foodies” list where readers will find many well-known favorites peppered [...]
Outdoor Traveler Destinations recently launched its new website providing outdoorsy-type travelers neat accommodations like yurts, cabins, lodges, tree houses and more. To help add to the buzz, the company is promoting its Facebook page with its “Get Geared-Up for Travel Adventures” contest for a chance to win a USD $1,000 Bass Pro Shops gift card. [...]
