Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
From November 1-30, Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas (http://spuntinowinebar.com) in Clifton will sell a specialty cocktail, the Rico Fascino, where a portion of proceeds from sales will be donated to United for Puerto Rico, an initiative created by the Office of the First Lady, Beatriz Rosselló, and a group from the private sector that came […]
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I was recently invited to Gayeon, an upscale Korean restaurant in Fort Lee, and loved my experience. The space is modern, elegant and sleek, the food is creative, beautifully-presented and the staff is helpful and welcoming. A full recap of my dinner was just published by Jersey Bites and here’s a link to it. If […]
[Continue reading...]Happy Wine Wednesday! Jersey Bites just published my article on Thanksgiving wine strategies. I thought I’d post it here for those of you (like most of us) who struggle with which wines to pair with Thanksgiving dinner. The Struggle is Real With so many foods being served on turkey day, it’s never easy to find […]
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Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, specializing in small plates and world class wines, invites guests to enjoy its Gaja Wine Dinner at its location in the Clifton Commons on Wednesday, November 15 at 7:00pm. Chef de Cuisine Michel Desjardins has developed a five-course tasting menu expertly paired with wines from Gaja Winery, founded in 1959 by Giovanni Gaja, a local […]
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Really excited that one of the very best chefs in the NYC metro has found a new home! Bryan Gregg is the new Executive Chef of Orama located in Edgewater, New Jersey. Chef Gregg, who gained a loyal clientele as the Chef/Owner of Escape Montclair, is redefining Orama’s menus to take advantage of the freshest ingredients […]
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Happy Halloween! I recently visited Vanillamore Dessert Kitchen in Montclair, New Jersey and it’s THE perfect place for some adult trick or treating with delectable sweet and savory dishes. Here’s a link to my full review of this fun new spot! Enjoy, Veronique
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Liven up Halloween bashes and autumn get-togethers with handcrafted drinks featuring pumpkins, apples + seasonal spices. The Velvet Vampire Courtesy of Kelly Fell – The Duke and Elephant Food + Spirits 2 oz Old Overholt Rye 2 tsp St. Germain 1 1/2 oz pumpkin juice 1 tsp house made hibiscus juice (infused with lemon and orange) […]
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While stuffed cabbage rolls are common to the cuisines of the Balkans, Central, Northern, Eastern Europe, Iran, West Asia and Northern China, when I think of this comfy dish, I think of Eastern Europe. Galumpkis, as stuffed cabbage is known in Eastern Europe, are typically meat-filled steam cabbage leaves bakes in tomato sauce. As is […]
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Panna cotta, which means “cooked cream” in Italian, is a popular dessert of sweetened cream that’s thickened with gelatin. Since I love custards of all kinds, I’m a fan of panna cotta. I’ve been in a blueberry mood since the start of the season. I put blueberry on my cereal to start the day and […]
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Crystal Springs Resort welcomes Krug, one of the most storied houses in Champagne, for an exclusive Wine Cellar Krug Dinner in celebration of the 2004 vintage release on December 14. Krug vintages are only bottled in the best of years and the 2004 is considered an excellent year for Champagne. Executive Chef Anthony Bucco has created a six-course tasting menu featuring the season’s […]
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