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Golden in the glass, this Finger Lakes dessert wine is simply outstanding. The nose is sweet with honey and Meyer lemons. The honey continues in the mouth, in a non-cloying way, with a nice balance of sweetness and alcohol laced with notes of Asian pear. Not many American dessert wines are better than this little […]
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Opaque and deep red in the glass, this big-bodied California Cabernet Sauvignon offers dark Bing cherry and mocha aromas and a big, rich mouthful of ripe dark berries with toasty, oaky notes. The finish goes on forever with a bit of cracked pepper that lingers on the tongue. Just a delicious wine. Pairings: Short ribs, grilled […]
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I love chicken salad and many times after buying a roast chicken for a quick chicken noodle soup, I use some of the white meat to make chicken salad. This version is a bit dressier and unusual with dried cranberries, slivered almonds and fresh cilantro. The chicken salad gets scooped on a lightly toasted English […]
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I had the pleasure to sip this really interesting wine alongside a grilled rib eye steak and absolutely loved it. The combination of lightly oaky, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the big bold flavors of Zin and the dark, ripe fruity, round flavors of Syrah and Petite Syrah produce a wine that satisfied my love […]
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Pull apart bread seems to be all the rage on Pinterest. When my girlfriends visited last week from Florida, I decided to host a cheese-themed dinner party since all of us are cheese aficionados. What could be a better idea than to serve cheesy and garlicky pull apart bread? The fun part of this bread […]
[Continue reading...]FREE tickets to the New York Wine Expo! I told you about the event coming up next month in yesterday’s post (http://bit.ly/YrISB3) but now I have a couple pairs of tickets to give away! Respond to this post, comment on my Facebook page or send me a Tweet (@foodwinechickie) to say which wine you’d like to try […]
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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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