Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
My guy’s been asking me to make his childhood favorite – tomato soup with mini meatballs, for a while now. I just didn’t get it…what could be better than rich tomato soup on its own, or perhaps served with a melty grilled cheese? Mini meatballs and tomato soup is actually better, that’s the answer. Last […]
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Rich, comforting, decadent…just some words to describe this cheesy soup. To take this soup from starter to entree, I sometimes serve it with a bacon grilled cheese…can there ever be too much cheese? Ingredients: 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup all-purpose flour […]
[Continue reading...]Yep, there’s such a thing as World Egg Day and since I love eggs, I decided to play along and share some of the most ‘liked’, ‘shared’, ‘retweeted’ and Instagramed egg recipes on my blog. Pork Belly Deviled Eggs. See the recipe. No-Fail Hard Boiled Eggs. See the recipe. Hash Browns Vegetable Frittata. See the recipe. […]
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It’s fall and since I love to go apple picking at our local orchard, I’m always looking for recipes that involve apples. My main issue with apple recipes – I don’t like cinnamon! With this simple apple butter recipe, one could use or leave out the cinnamon – brilliant! This recipe yields about 4 8-ounce […]
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Chef/Restaurateur Zod Arifai is putting the finishing touches on his latest project, newly christened The Duke and Elephant Food + Spirits, which will open mid-October. At The Duke and Elephant — named to invoke the best British and Irish taverns, the grandeur and seasonality of nearby Duke Farms and the outsize whimsy of the pachyderm […]
[Continue reading...]Chef Francesco Palmieri will hold his annual Vincent Price dinner along with a book signing by Price’s daughter, Victoria Price on Tuesday October 31 at Calandra’s La Taverna. The four-course dinner will feature recreation of Vincent Price’s original recipes with a little of Calandra’s style. The dinner will include wine pairings. The dinner is from […]
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Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas, specializing in small plates that put modern twists on Italian classics and world class wines, invites guests to enjoy its Rocca Delle Macie Wine Dinner at its location in the Clifton Commons on Thursday, October 12 at 7:00pm. Chef de Cuisine Michel Desjardins has developed a five-course tasting menu paired with Rocca […]
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Last night, I was fortunate enough to attend the 4th annual fall dinner at Hauser Hill Farms in Old Bridge, NJ. The food was creatively crafted by one of the most talented chefs in the area, David Viana, of nearby popular restaurant, Heirloom Kitchen. The setting was incredible – 110-person communal table in the middle […]
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I’ve been using Blue Apron on and off for a few years and always love their recipes, fresh ingredients and simple-to-follow-directions. Last week, our favorite of three meals was the Sesame Beef Lo Mein with its big flavors and slightly chewy, fabulous noodles. Blue Apron’s allowing me to publish this recipe that I can’t wait […]
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One of the best things about food blogging is connecting with interesting people. One of these interesting people is Chef/Author/Blogger Peter Minaki. Peter’s based in Toronto, Canada and his niche is Greek food, libations and travel. You can read his popular food/travel blog at: www.kalofagas.ca I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Peter several times, both […]
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