Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Las Vegas is a town I visit often for work. Flying cross-country, adjusting to the 3-hour time change and working the tradeshow floors may not be super appealing, but a perk of visiting Sin City is the endless list of fabulous restaurants. Typically, I try not to go back to the same restaurant twice as […]
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This Kosher wine is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon that was a great pairing with rosemary and garlic-marinated lamb chops. The inky-colored hue of this Galilee Heights wine hints to a heavy wine, but I was surprised by a medium-bodied, elegant one instead. The nose on this Israeli wine is stone […]
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It’s unusual for me to post a recipe that skips most of the work and goes for semi-homemade but this is one of these instances. This super easy to make key lime pie skimps on prep time but not on flavor. Don’t like the meringue top? Simply replace it with whipped cream and enjoy! Ingredients: […]
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You often hear me blog, Tweet and/or Facebook about Riesling – perhaps my favorite wine. I’ve sipped on this fabulous grape while touring France, Germany, California and New York State and enjoy it both sweet and dry. What I mostly love about Riesling is its versatility – not quite sure what to pair with a […]
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By now, you’ve seen me post recipes that might appear odd by normal standards (Oeufs Dans le Sirop D’Erable anyone?) but that I enjoyed eating growing up. I’ve mentioned in previous posts that my mom is a great savory foods cook but isn’t passionate about baking, so when my sister and me asked for dessert, […]
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When this wine was poured into my glass I had to let out a “wow” to the beautiful dark ruby hue. On the nose, this affordable Italian wine is both sweet and spicy with bushels of wild strawberries. In the mouth – wow again. This Barbera is big, bold, woodsy with caramel notes and lush […]
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As a small kid, I loved watching my grandma cook and bake in her tiny kitchen where the pantry was jam packed with goodies. I’d make my way through this pantry, being careful to open the door slowly in case anything went flying out, to see what neat condiments she had stored away for future […]
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Dear readers, Thought those of you in the NY/NJ area might enjoy reading about a very special cooking demo, wine tasting and overall clean fun at Gary’s Wine next week: Bernardsville, Madison and Wayne, NJ – Gary’s Wine & Marketplace is pleased to welcome celebrity chef Joey Altman, San Francisco based Television and Radio Celebrity […]
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Not sure why, but the thought of throwing away over-ripe bananas drives me nuts. Instead, I’ll spend a few bucks to save four $0.35 bananas – not logical, but makes for a treat everyone enjoys. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup (1stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 […]
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Maple season’s here and every year that I don’t make it home to Quebec for the sweetest season of all, I get a bit homesick. I grew up in a small town in southeast Quebec where my family and four other families of friends owned a sugar shack. I have very fond memories of harnessing […]
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