Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Sampled this beauty at a tasting last week where it was poured alongside other stars and it was super. This wine is considered the original Super Tuscan and it remains a top Italian wine. In the glass, it’s medium garnet. On the nose, it’s dense, rich and oaky. There are aromas of ripe fruit, grilled […]
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Had the opportunity to taste this wine last week at a tasting and it was wonderful. The 2008 Joseph Phelps Insignia is inky in the glass. On the nose, this wine is exactly where I want California Cab to be: dark berries, mocha and chocolate. In the mouth, it’s silky and smooth even this early […]
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When we lived in Ft Lauderdale, we often lunched at a small Cajun restaurant called Creolina’s. The food was amazing and one of my favorite dishes was the crawfish etouffée they served over plain white rice. This version calls for Andouille sausage as I like its porky flavor with the seafood. Ingredients: ¼ cup vegetable […]
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I sampled this Tuscan wine at a recent tasting and it was one of my favorites, even against cult French and Californian wines. On the nose, it has floral qualities and tons of raspberry aromas. In the mouth, it’s lush, lightly jammy with ripe raspberries, offers spicy notes and is balanced and elegant. This wine […]
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Monday evening, I took my dad and his spouse, Rolande, to the Wine Library Super Tasting being held at beautiful The Manor in West Orange, NJ. The event coincided perfectly with my dad’s yearly pilgrimage to see me in New Jersey from Quebec, so I was excited to surprise them with tickets to the tasting. […]
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I know beef Wellington is pretty old-school, but I love recreating these types of recipes and I find that my guests really enjoy them – either for the first time or for the first time in a long time. Although beef Wellington looks fancy and difficult to make, it is not, even for novice home […]
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October 10 is Columbus Day, the celebration of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. In honor of the famed Italian-born explorer, colonizer, and navigator, I’m highlighting 5 neat and affordable Italian wines I’ve sampled in the last few months. La Marca Di Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Prosecco Valdobbiadene Drusian 2008 Enzo Boglietti Dolcetto […]
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I’m sure you’ve noticed through my posts that I entertain quite a bit. I love cooking, baking and having friends over – it’s sort of my ‘thing’. The tough part is being creative with my menus so that friends who visit often don’t have the same meal multiple times. That’s why I’ve relied on my […]
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I had heard from several foodie friends about the fabulous meals served at A Toute Heure, so when I had guests in town, I secured a reservation for the brunch, exclusively served on the last Sunday of the month. A Toute Heure, which opened in May 2007, offers seasonal foods sourced locally to feature the […]
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This week, I had the pleasure of participating in the celebration around the 200th anniversary of Champagne powerhouse, Perrier-Jouët, hosted at the beautiful Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, NJ. The exclusive event featured Perrier-Jouët Chef de Cave, Hervé Deschamps, one of only seven Cellar Masters in the 200 year history of the famed Champagne […]
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