Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
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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For my New Jersey friends and beer lovers, here’s my review of Morris Tap & Grill in Randolph, NJ as published by Jersey Bites. How do you like these pictures!? Cheers, Veronique
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I enjoy Greek wines and picked up this little number, which is easy to find, to pair with sashimi and rolls I was having from the local sushi restaurant this weekend. In the glass, this Greek wine is a medium honey yellow – really pretty. On the nose, the 2010 Boutari Santorini Assyrtiko is lemony […]
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Post updated 12/7/21. There may not be a more comforting soup than the traditionalFrench onion soup. With hundreds of variations on the classic, everyone has his/her own favorite. This version is one I have fine-tuned over the years and features both Gruyere cheese for a rich, nutty taste and Mozzarella for stringiness. Sometimes I use […]
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10/21/12 Update: After a visit on 10/20/12, I can no longer recommend Adara. The food is still delicious, but the new staff’s poor job and the 4-hour wait for three courses is not worth the food. Adara, located in a secluded area off busy Bloomfield Avenue, offers perhaps the best culinary experience to be had […]
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