Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I uncorked this California Cabernet Sauvignon on vacation in Maine as we grilled some thick, juicy, peppery rib eye steaks. This is what you should pair this wine with. The wine is dark ruby in the glass and initially pretty tart on the nose making me wish I had brought a decanter on my beach […]
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Enjoyed this Dolcetto at an outstanding Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, NY called Locanda Vini e Olii where it was served as what I’ll call the house wine. This wine from Piedmont is light-medium bodied and is a good option at dinner where it must be paired with various dishes. On the nose, the 2008 Enzo […]
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I’m typically the one to take the lead on planning our dinners out among my friends, so when someone else researches and books a reservation at a new place, I am thrilled. One of my girlfriends did just that this past weekend: she asked for recommendations for a foodie-worthy restaurant in Brooklyn, and we ended […]
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I recently spent the weekend in my native Quebec where I got a chance to breakfast with my two young nieces. Like their mom, my sister Josée, they love the combination of strawberries and Nutella, the chocolate hazelnut spread. On the first morning of my weekend back home, the girls enjoyed Strawberry Nutella Treats. On […]
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New York Restaurant Week in underway. The two-week event runs from July 11 – 24, 2011 (excluding Saturdays) and features 3-course prix-fixe lunches for $24.07 and dinners for $35 at over 320 restaurants in New York’s five boroughs. The event, sponsored by NYC & Company lets foodies on a budget experience some of New York’s […]
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Strawberry season’s in full force and I can’t think of anyone who loves the little red gems more than my sister, Josée. When her and her family visited me in New Jersey last, I, of course, had bought strawberries for her. To my delight, my two nieces have inherited her love for strawberries and here’s […]
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I had brunch at ABC Kitchen this past Saturday and left inspired to purchase organic produce at Union Square Greenmarket to bring home and enjoy. This new venture by famed Alsatian chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten truly impressed me with its décor, service and food. According to the restaurant, “ABC Kitchen has a committed focus to local, […]
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This Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand’s most acclaimed winemaking region, is a dark garnet color in the glass and offers a slightly spicy, stone fruits and ripe cherries nose. In the mouth, I get tons of juicy, ripe dark raspberries and currents. I served this affordable and approachable wine at my 4th of July […]
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I just love the idea of featuring a sexy, refreshing cocktail at summer get-togethers. Offering your guests a cocktail, in a neat glass, when they arrive at your home simply sets the mood for the rest of the evening. The cocktails don’t have to be complicated, use difficult-to-find ingredients and liquors or require you to […]
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The following five steak grilling tips prove that you don’t have to be a grilling or steakhouse professional to serve your guests steaks that taste like you are. 1) Buy the Right Cut of Meat When you think of the best steak you’ve had at a steakhouse, you likely think of how juicy and […]
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