Need some inspiration for a romantic meal this Valentine’s Day (or any old day)? Here are four, simple-to-make dishes along with wine pairings that are sure to show your loved one(s) how much you care. Savory Cheese Tartlets with Blackberries paired with La Marca Di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco ($12) Cream of Asparagus and Vermont Sharp [...]
Celebrate National Wear Red Day® on February 3, 2012. Heart disease is still the #1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. This means mothers, sisters, wives, and friends are dying at a rate of one per minute. In fact, in the time it takes you to read this, another woman will [...]
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This will be the second year that we catch the Big Game at NJ Bar & Grill in Mine Hill, NJ. Not only is it a fun crowd, the staff of the popular Morris County bar feeds us a dish before the game, during halftime AND during each quarter! $16.99/person – $8 pitchers of Bud [...]
Yesterday, Jersey Bites published an article I wrote about the pros and cons of the new wine reform bill that passed this week in the Garden State. Here is a link to the article. What are your thoughts on this topic? Veronique
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 [...]
‘Tis the season to shop for bubbly and with all the options available at wine shops, it is difficult to make sense of it all. Here are five sparkling wines under $25 to pop open during the holidays: 2009 Jagdschloss Spatburgunder Brut Rose (Rheingau, Germany) – beautiful light pink in the glass with tons of [...]
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 [...]
As you may know, I moved to the USA from Canada when I was 12 years old. Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday I grew up with, and since I have no family in the USA, I’ve always gravitated towards a turkey day with friends who are also without family in the states. For the last 10-15 [...]
