Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending a Chilean wine dinner at Morris Tap & Grill in Randolph, NJ. Chef Eric LeVine designed a creative tasting menu that helped showcase the various wines. Here is what we enjoyed: Avocado Shrimp Ceviche Sauvignon Blanc, Lauca, Maule Valley, 2011 Grilled Seafood Sausage with Garlic Tomato Rice […]
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Paired this French Bordeaux with rare roasted duck and it was a nice pairing. In the glass, it’s brick red in color. The nose is an appealing blend of plum, coffee and leather. In the mouth, the stone fruit comes through along with vanilla and mocha notes. Medium finish with softened tannins. Pairings: Grilled or […]
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Bright purplish ruby in the glass, this affordable Italian wine has a ripe dark fruit nose laced with spiced notes. In the mouth, it’s round with a nice balance of rich dark fruit and chocolate with good acidity. Had this 2007 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Fattoria Del Cerro paired with rare duck and it was […]
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Paired this Tuscan wine with my cheese course at a recent dinner party and it matched up well. Lighter and fruitier than its counterpart, Brunello di Montalcino, this wine didn’t overwhelm the mild soft cheeses and stood up to the stinkier, riper ones. In the glass, the 2009 Castello Di Camigliano Rosso di Montalcino is […]
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Last night, I hosted a dinner party for close friends where lobster was king. This was the 2nd annual “lobsterfest” I’ve held and think it’s a really fun concept that can be executed rather simply. Friends always offer to bring “something” to my parties, and last night, I decided to take them up on it. […]
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The trick to making a perfectly-boiled lobster is to carefully time how long it is in the water. This is the technique my dad’s passed on to me for solid results: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Plunge the lobsters, head first, into the boiling water. Bring the water back to […]
[Continue reading...]This lemon butter sauce is ideal served over pan-roasted chicken, with grilled shrimp of simply boiled lobsters. Ingredients: ½ pound (2 sticks) salted butter Juice of 3 lemons ¼ cup heavy cream Directions: Bring the butter to a simmer in a medium heavy pan over medium-low heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the milky solids […]
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I enjoyed this delicious Greek wine at Kellari Taverna in Manhattan with perfectly grilled octopus. In the glass, this wine is a lovely golden color. On the nose, this Assyrtiko offer clean, citrusy aromas. In the mouth, it’s crisp with tropical fruit and Meyer lemon flavors. Well balanced wine that’s perfect for summer grilling but […]
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I’d had this inexpensive Spanish wine in my cellar for a while and opted to uncork it to pair with grilled porterhouse steaks with peppercorn sauce. In the glass, it shows a deep purple color not unlike the purple band on the bottle’s label. On the nose, I smelled Herbes de Provence and hints of […]
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Yum – lettuce wraps! It’s summer and a time when I try to use the kitchen oven as little as possible and the grill as much as possible. It’s also a time when I enjoy lighter fare that can be whipped up in a flash. These lettuce wraps are easy to prepare and lets the […]
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