Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Last week, I dined Osteria Morini in Bernardsville to try some of its dishes, post grand opening. The restaurant, formerly occupied by Chef Michael White’s Due Terre, has been redesigned to offer a more casual atmosphere than its predecessor. The food is simply outstanding. Chef White, the 2011 James Beard Award for Best Chef in […]
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I enjoyed this wine at San Francisco’s Spruce restaurant, which I highly recommend, and absolutely loved it. On the nose, this Spanish wine is perfumed with sweet green apple and light lemony notes. In the mouth, this affordable Albarino is crisp and dry with lime zest and more green apple flavors. The finish is long […]
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I had the privilege of sampling eight Domaine Tortochot wines at a recent event and was wowed by all of them. This wine is the ‘entry level’ wine for this producer and it’s delicious. In the glass is purple in color pushing me for that first sniff. Beautiful fruity nose and aromas finishing with slightly […]
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World Malbec Day, April 17th, offers an interesting platform for Malbec lovers to compare wines of this varietal, share their thoughts about them on Twitter and Facebook, see what other tasters have to say and add new wines to their favorites list. If you’ve never participated in an online wine tasting, it’s great fun: Buy […]
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It’s springtime and for me, that means the official start of grilling season (I grill in the winter, but less often). Using fresh spring produce is such a treat and when peas are in season, I’m drawned to rack of lamb, grilled simply over a mound of sweet, minted pea purée. Ingredients: 2 – 3/4 […]
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Pea purée can be served with so many foods – poached salmon, grilled rack of lamb, seared scallops – the choices are endless. While best prepared with fresh spring peas, this recipe is equally delicious made with frozen peas. Ingredients: ½ tsp. salt for the boiling water saucepan 3 cups fresh peas, shelled or 2 10-ounce […]
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I love Zinfandels and try to serve foods that pair well with it as often as I can. For Easter, I grilled rack of lamb and served the 2009 Four Vines Zinfandel Maverick with them for a great match. This Zinfandel from Amador County is bold and beautiful. In the glass, it’s dark and viscous. On […]
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I felt fortunate to sample this outstanding Pinot Noir at a local wine tasting last week. Just everything I love about this varietal: Beautiful purple in the glass, noseful of cherries and rich yet bright flavors of ripe cherries, raspberries and wild strawberries. This fruit forward French Pinot Noir is silky, elegant and just super. […]
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I had the pleasure of sampling this outstanding Riesling from Alsace at a recent wine tasting. The vines from which the grapes for this wine are gathered are over 50 years old and 100% hand-picked. The nose is pungent with citrus and floral notes. The bold flavors are of peach, pear and nectarine with a […]
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National Chocolate Mousse Day is today and thought I’d share a delicious, yet healthy, way to celebrate. While traditional mousse and pudding recipes often require large amounts of whipping cream and butter (delicious in many instances), using tofu provides a healthier alternative that’s still decadent in flavor. Ingredients: 1 package 14 oz. House Foods Soft […]
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