Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I ran across Chef Eric LeVine’s Smoked Salmon Lollipop recipe when compiling my New Year’s Eve dinner menu. I liked the idea of an upscale amuse-bouche that’s simple to create and can mostly be crafted in advance. I took a short cut by simply using bagels chips to create the ‘bagel dust’. Ingredients: 6 plain […]
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My dad poured this wine at Christmas to pair with rare prime rib au jus and it was superb. In the glass, this Bordeaux blend is brick red. On the nose, it has barnyard and earthy aromas that I sniffed for quite a while before moving on to a sip. In the mouth, the 1984 […]
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In my small town in Quebec, there was always a place where one could be guaranteed a great meal – L’Arnold. The steakhouse closed a few years ago and what folks missed most about it was the fork-tender prime rib (rosbif as we refer to it back home). Last year, the former cook from the […]
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With a 9-year old and a 7-year old, it’s oftentimes difficult for my sister to find television shows she can enjoy with her daughters. A program her whole family can agree on is Cake Boss, featuring Buddy Valastro. As a resident of The Garden State, I get a kick out of my family in Quebec […]
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I’ve been making the Kraft Fantasy Fudge recipe for as long as I can remember. I find that I get great results every time. About 10 years ago, I began pulsing my granulated sugar in the food processor or the blender to get it to an almost powder consistency. This extra little effort has resulted […]
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They are decadent and indeed not a dish to be consumed every day, but Eggs Benedict rank at the top of my list of special occasion breakfast dishes. To me, the best part is the Hollandaise Sauce with its eggy, lemony perfectness. This recipe for the rich sauce couldn’t be easier and is also great […]
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Thanks to Jersey Bites for publishing my restaurant review of the newly-opened Sam Mickail’s CUT Steak House in West Orange, NJ. To view my photo album of the dinner, click here. Happy dining, Veronique
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Booskerdoo Coffee, based in Monmouth Beach, is a micro-roaster coffee shop that’s grown a serious cult following among coffee lovers. While I won’t claim to be a coffee connoisseur, I can easily pass as an educated amateur. The richly-roasted coffee created by Booskerdoo is some of the best I’ve had. The New Jersey business ships […]
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This over-the-top cookie recipe was shared by my friends Carole and Nathan of Educated Foodie. The recipe was inspired by a cookie recipe from America’s Test Kitchen Holiday Cookies 2010 Special Issue. Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1/4 tsp. salt 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 […]
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Last night, I had the opportunity to dine at The Orange Squirrel in Bloomfield. As was true when I wrote about The Orange Squirrel this past August, Chef/Owner Francesco Palmieri and his talented team delivered another incredible experience. The cocktail list offers interesting selections and there are several wines by the glass. I opted for […]
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