Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Some might say that breakfast is just…breakfast, but for me, this first meal of the day might just be my favorite. Going out to breakfast is an opportunity to indulge in dishes one doesn’t always have time to prepare at home: corned beef hash, eggs benedict, homemade granola, good sausage and more. When I go […]
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I chilled this wine a bit as it was a little warm. This was a good call, but what wasn’t, was not decanting it. This wine is big, sharp, tannic – just powerful, which I like, but would have benefited from decanter time to soften up or a few years in the cellar. With that […]
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Friends asked what they could bring to one of my dinner parties and I simply said “wine to go with beef”. To my good fortune, they brought this little gem. In the glass, the wine is a bright garnet hue. In the mouth, it’s rich with ripe berries, musky with nutty notes. Brought on some […]
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This side dish pairs well with just about anything: roast chicken, grilled salmon, BBQ ribs, steaks and more. It’s simple and delicious. Tri-color baby carrots make this dish even prettier. Ingredients: One 16-ounce bag baby carrots 3 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup ¼ cup chopped flat leaf (Italian) parsley […]
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Hutspot is a traditional Dutch dish whose meaning, loosely translated, is “mash pot”. It is a combination of potatoes mashed with other widely available vegetables, onion and bacon. Some of the traditionally used vegetables are carrots, endive, kale, spinach and turnip greens (this dish made with greens is called Stamppot). This popular side dish is typically paired with meat […]
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I sometimes post whimsical recipes that remind me of my early childhood, and this is definitely one of those recipes. Growing up in Quebec, Canada, my grand-parents owned a lake house the family spent much of its summers. The place was straight out of the late 50s, totally kitschy and I loved it. One of […]
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Stayed at The Venetian for a conference and was thrilled by the many dining options available to me on the premises. After some consideration, I opted to dine at CarneVino, a dining establishment by Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich. I was excited to make this meal my ‘high-end’ meal while in Last Vegas and was […]
[Continue reading...]Nearly black in color, this almost full-bodied Italian wine offers dark berries and herbal undertones on the nose and big, bright, spicy berry in the mouth. Just layers upon layers of ripe fruit with a finish that lasts forever (or you wish it did). Around $30.
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Happy Mother’s Day – Or As We Say, Bonne Fete des Mères Today’s Mother’s Day and once again, the three mothers closest to me are in my thoughts, but far away. Those three special women are my mom, Diane, grandma Laetitia and my sister, Marie-Josée. Beyond our family bounds, one way that makes us close […]
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When in Las Vegas, do stop by BOA Steakhouse in the Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace for a fabulous meal and perhaps the best cocktail I’ve ever had – the BOA 405. Here’s how to make this fab drink at home. BOA 405 Ingredients: 2 strawberries 1 1/2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1/2 […]
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