Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
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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One of my favorite flavor combinations is salt and caramel. These bars can be created in a snap, and can be made using store-bought caramel if time is of the essence (or if you simply cannot wait to sink your teeth into the salty, caramel, chocolaty treats). Splurge with high-end sea salt for this recipe. […]
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Tried the Sauternes on my brand new dessert wine glasses and what a nice treat. The wine is straw-yellow in the glass and not as unctuous as I’m used to seeing in Sauternes. On the nose, there’s candied fruit, the typical honey and some ripe tropical fruit. In the mouth, the 2005 Chateau Filhot Sauternes […]
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OpenTable, the online restaurant reservation site, has announced its 2011 Top 50 Most Fit for Foodies Winners. OpenTable users are foodies who are informed, adventurous and, above all, appreciate unique dining experiences. More than 10 million restaurant reviews were used to determine this year’s “Fit for Foodies” list where readers will find many well-known favorites peppered […]
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