Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
The addition of maple syrup to whipped cream is a stroke of genius by my aunt, Francoise, who generously shared her recipe. Ingredients: 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup maple syrup (see ‘notes’ below) Directions: In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the cream. Start the mixer on low for 30 seconds, then […]
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Lately, I’m on this quick to make desserts in ramekins. Not sure why I’m in this frame of mind, but so far, it’s worked out pretty well for my guy and my friends. Today, the mood is towards chocolate, so I decided to make Chocolate Pots de Crème. What’s nice about this recipe is that […]
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I have dinner parties a lot. Seems like my house is pretty conducive to hosting friends and family, so the party’s typically at my home. I love entertaining and always try to vary my menu so guests don’t get bored with having the same old food, but it can be difficult to stay creative. Last […]
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Found this wine on a by-the-glass wine list and had to try it on the first warm day of Spring in New York. In the glass, it’s much darker and brighter than you’d expect from a rose, more strawberry than the muted pink I typically see. On the nose, the strawberry continues with sweet and […]
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Was sent master chef Bradley Ogden‘s childhood recipe for butterscotch pudding that he serves at his restaurants and absolutely loved it. I’m typically a chocolate girl, but this pudding, that I made some tweaks to, is simply fabulous. Chef Ogden is known to enjoy the “skin” that forms on the surface of the pudding as […]
[Continue reading...]Established in 1970, Ponzi Vineyards is one of Oregon’s oldest winery. Served this Pinot with salmon in puff pastry and it was a great pairing. This Willamette Valley wine is bright crimson in the glass with more strawberry than raspberry on the nose. It’s sharp enough to work with the buttery puff pastry but offers […]
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When I came to the United States in the late 80s, I’d never heard of St Patrick’s Day. Yes, I come from a small Quebec town that’s 90% Catholic, but the holiday just wasn’t celebrated. Fast-forward 10 years later, and at a legal drinking age, and I was all about St Patty’s. When I worked […]
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“chai-yo” is an exclamation of elation and thrill in Thai, and boy can I say that’s how I felt when I dined here a few weeks ago. At the recommendation of a few foodie friends, I decided to try this cozy Thai restaurant in the heart of Chelsea before getting back into the Lincoln Tunnel […]
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This affordable New Zealand wine is bigger and bolder than I anticipated. On the nose, it’s ripe, caramelized ruby grapefruit. The palate offers fresh-cut grass, Meyer lemon, juicy peach and passion fruit with spicy notes on the finish. Nice Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc at a great price point. 90 Points Wine Spectator. Around $11.
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I’ve been commuting to Chicago from New York for work for just over a year now. Flying from a destination with significant weather issues to one with worse weather swings means that I spend tons of quality time at O’Hare and LaGuardia airports. The highlight of being stuck at O’Hare because of bad weather conditions […]
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