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Vibrant purple in the glass (like it already). There’s a little smoke on the intense ripe fruit nose (like it even more). On the palate, it’s a mouthful of cherries with a medium body that offers a long sweet finish (love it). Style: Red Wine Grape Type(s): Pinot Noir Region: Burgundy, France Around $25
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Some news for my Chicago friends, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar has a new small plates menu offering the following dishes that sound amazing: Sliced Filet Mignon on shiitake risotto, chili oil, drizzled with porcini butter Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Skewers with Chimichurri dipping sauce and avocado citrus salad New Zealand Petite Lamb Chops with pistachio-mint pesto, “F-17” […]
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It felt very Fall-ish outside this weekend and while looking for inspiration for my dinner party dessert in the produce aisle of the grocery store, I found beautiful, ripe figs. This Heavenly Cheesecake with Bruléed Figs is delectable with its creamy/velvety consistency and the slight crunch from the crackly sugar coating on the figs. Cheesecake […]
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For My New Jersey Friends, Those of you who follow my blog, Tweets or Facebook posts know that I live in New Jersey and love to cook and bake. With so much focus on various ways to help end world hunger, we often lose sight of what’s going on right in our own communities. One […]
[Continue reading...]It’s getting cooler outside and this type of weather calls for me to fondue. This past weekend, I hosted a fondue party where I served a cheese fondue as an appetizer that was made using Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar and Victory Headwaters. Great combination and prepared in a snap. Ingredients: 6 ounces medium-bodied beer (half […]
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Last night, I had some friends over for fondue night. We don’t fondue as often as we should because when we do, it’s a great time. There’s no better way to stretch out a meal than to fondue. I served a cheese fondue made using Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar from Vermont and Victory Headwaters. Sharp […]
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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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