Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen will host a very special dinner to celebrate the life of Chef Justin Pehowic who recently passed away. The dinner will be on Sunday June 5th at 6pm. Join Chefs Thomas Ciszak of Chakra, former Jockey Hollow sous chef Christian Cruz, Bryan Gregg of Escape Montclair, Erica Leahy of Jockey […]
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This Roman dish was created in the middle of the 20th century using simple ingredients: pasta, eggs, pork jowls (think bacon) and cheese, typically Pecorino. I’m all about simple pasta dishes, especially during the week, so this is one of my go-to recipes. I’ve made this decadent dish using a few variations, adding peas, morel […]
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Today is National Grilled Cheese Day, a day dedicated to celebrating a national favorite: the grilled cheese sandwich. Chef Mike Carrino, of popular restaurant Pig & Prince Restaurant in Montclair, NJ, has masterfully created an elegant and delicious twist on a classic sandwich – the Duck Fat Grilled Cheese. This elevated take on the ‘old reliable’ of sandwiches is […]
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A couple weeks ago, I was invited to a very exciting dinner held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Inn. It was a wine dinner featuring the lovely wines of Laurel Glen and Flowers. Executive Chef Hank Barrett created a menu worthy of the fantastic wines and Laurel Glen Proprietor, Bettina Siche, was in attendance to mingle with […]
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Last week, my recap of dinner at Essex Junction Craft Kitchen & Bar was published by Jersey Bites. Please read my review here. Cheers, Veronique
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On April 7th in honor of “National Beer Day”, beer enthusiasts nationwide will come together and rejoice in honor one of their favorite holidays – National Beer Day! The Office Tavern Grill, which boasts 40 rotating beer taps and an extensive craft beer selection, is officially joining the celebration by paying homage to anyone who is lucky enough […]
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I received this fun and elegant cocktail recipe from the folks at Driscoll’s Berries. I think it’s perfect to kick off spring! Ingredients: 1 oz St. Germaine 0.5 oz lemon juice 0.5 oz simple syrup 4 raspberries Sparkling Brut 2 Raspberries for garnish Directions: Combine the St. Germaine, lemon juice, simple syrup and berries in […]
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This is an easy yet festive recipe I received from the folks at Driscoll’s Berries. Ingredients: 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shelled pistachios 1 wheel (13.3 ounces) ripe Brie, box reserved, top rind sliced off, cheese chilled 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp. balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 package (6 ounces or 1 […]
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Last week, I was invited to dine at Cheng Du 23 in Wayne, NJ to sample some of the area’s most popular Sichuan food. I’d heard of the place, near the Willowbrook Mall, but since Chinese cuisine isn’t a favorite, I’d not made the effort to go. That was an error on my part as […]
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A couple weeks ago, I attended a wine tasting focused on Gigondas wines. I’m not well-versed on these wines so really enjoyed the 10 wines we sampled and the open discussion from the group. About Wines of Gigondas (Wikipedia): “Gigondas is a French wine Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the southern Rhône wine region of […]
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