Food and wine fans, I’m spending the weekend with dear friends in St Louis and they’re committed to introducing me to local foods and beer. Last night, we dined out and I got to sample meat-filled “toasted raviolis”. Yum! Perfect compliments to cold pilsners. Today, I’ll be savoring a lasagna made with a cheese loved [...]
Casa Mono is a cozy Spanish tapas restaurant in Gramercy Park and the brainchild of Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich. The superb cooking is creatively prepared by chef Andy Nusser. The first thing you’ll notice when you arrive at this restaurant is that the space a small. Not small as in “I’m going to feel [...]
Wanted to share this amazing value from Wine Spectator Grand Award Winner, Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs: New! 5-Course Highlands Menu Paired With Wine Local Farmed John Dory Vermicelli Nature Valley Swiss Chard, Root Vegetable Saffron Sauce Union Home Chardonnay, Unionville, New Jersey, 2008 Vernon Valley Suckled Grass Fed Veal Appaloosa Bean And Black Dirt [...]
I’ve posted 26 pictures from my winery tours trip to Napa and Sonoma on the Food & Wine Chickie Facebook fan page: http://bit.ly/aEZeUh What are some of your favorites?
The time is finally here. My guy and I are off to Napa Valley and Sonoma tomorrow for a five-day wine-filled whirlwind. Our two nights in Napa Valley will include nine tastings and some fabulous meals, including dinners at Bistro Jeanty and at La Toque. Our two nights in Sonoma have us going to nine [...]
UPDATE: Use Special Code: AUSTRIANNYC for an increased discount of $10 off the cost of the event! I’d like to let you know about an upcoming Austrian wine tasting on May 5th in New York City. This is going to be the biggest Austrian wine event to ever hit the states and will feature over [...]
Blue Pepper is a very intimate space near the popular Leidseplein in Amsterdam. The restaurant is away from the touristy places, but within close proximity to the nightlife and fun of Leidseplein. First, the service at Blue Pepper is impeccable. Our server was very well-versed about the menu and the ingredients and had [...]
For those of you who don’t live in Manhattan and aren’t familiar with the city’s neighborhoods, Hell’s Kitchen is, yes it’s a cliché, a truly unique place. Located in the general vicinity of 9th Avenue and the 40s, it’s eclectic, nutty and foodie haven. For locals, it’s worth revisiting Hell’s Kitchen if you haven’t been [...]
Wine lovers looking for a quick getaway to one of Europe’s most beautiful regions should consider the Mosel Wine Region of Germany. The heart of the region is a mere 3 ½ hour drive from Amsterdam and a short 1 ½ hour drive from Dusseldorf. A rental car is highly recommended to fully enjoy all [...]
So, I’m in Salt Lake City for a conference (nice town by the way). It’s my first stay in Salt Lake City and I’m here for two days, working hard and playing…very little. As I picked up my registration packet upon arriving at the venue, the beautiful Grand America, I immediately noticed some interesting information [...]
