Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I love Greek food and as such, I’m a huge fan of New York’s own, Chef Michael Psilakis. I’ve written about his casual place, Kefi, before and this past weekend, I had an opportunity to brunch at one of his newer restaurants, FISHTAG, on the upper west side of Manhattan with some girlfriends. The menu […]
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Friends, I’m helping The New York Wine Expo again this year to get the word out about the popular event held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan from March 1 – 3, 2013.. Now who doesn’t want a chance to sip over 600 wines from more than 150 wineries from around the world? Nobody […]
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Last week, while on the upper west side in Manhattan, I discovered Beard Papa’s, a tiny space that focuses solely on serving up the very best cream puffs I’ve had in recent memory. The puffs are filled with pastry cream to order so there’s never a soggy one being served. There are several versions, including […]
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I typically like a cheesecake with a Graham cracker crust but when I came upon this version of the New York delicacy, I knew I had to bake it. Be sure you allow the first four ingredients to come to room temperature to avoid lumps in your batter. Ingredients: 5 eggs, room temperature 2 cups […]
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I’ve written about A Toute Heure and its brunch before, but feel the need to recap today’s visit. First, it’s difficult to secure a brunch reservation at the cozy neighborhood gem. There are two reasons for this, first, the space has a limited number of tables and second, A Toute Heure only offers brunch on […]
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I’m a self-admitted food groupie of Chef Michael White. I adore his food, his passion for perfect pasta and his wide range of restaurants to fit any mood. We were finally able to secure a weekend table at one of Chef White’s upscale establishments, Marea, and celebrated my birthday there with friends. By ‘celebrated’, I […]
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What a fun wine. Sampled it as a dessert pairing at The Ryland Inn with chocolate cake and really enjoyed the true ‘grapy’ flavors. Unctuous yet not syrupy, this 100% Muscat dessert wine isn’t overly-sweet, offers nice chocolaty and exotic spices notes and has a nice level of acidity. Pairings: Chocolate anything. Style: Dessert Wine Grape […]
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Brick red in the glass, this Italian red wine offers intense aromas of cherries, fresh dirt, leather and mocha. This full-bodied Super Tuscan tastes of ripe dark berries, anise and chocolate and offers a silky mouth feel. Long, spiced finish with light tannins. Pairings: Grilled beef or lamb, sautéed mushrooms. Style: Red Wine Grape Type(s): Super […]
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Golden straw color in the glass, this Italian white wine offers intense floral aromas and freshly-baked bread notes. This full-bodied Greco Bianco benefits from seeing some French oak and tastes of ripe peach and apricot. Long finish with nice balance and acidity. The Sommelier at Marea suggested this wine to our party having both fish […]
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I know this post is somewhat delayed but I still wanted to share the dinner menu and recipes for the dishes I served at my New Year’s Eve tasting dinner. Each course was masterly paired with wines selected from my cellar by our friend Chuck. Nine courses, nine people, eighty-one plates, lots of prep and […]
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