Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I’ll try not to get too mushy with this story, but wanted to put it on paper as I’ve recalled it every Thanksgiving for the last 20 years. My mother moved my sister and I to South Florida when I was 12 years old. The transition from French Canada to English (mostly) Miami was rough, […]
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Dinner guests brought this bottle over a few months ago and I uncorked it last night and must say to my friends: you’re welcomed over anytime! Wow, bright fruit, chocolate and spicy notes on the nose. This is not a crazy burning mouthful of high alcohol blackberry jam. This wine is beautifully structure with the […]
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My mother used to make this dish while I was growing up and it was always a special treat. She’d serve cauliflower florets, and I’ve modernized the recipe a little to feature a whole head of cauliflower for a bit of ‘wow’. Ingredients: 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 medium cauliflower head 3 tbsp butter 2 […]
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I really enjoy late harvest wines, so was excited to try the 2008 Late Harvest Vidal Blanc. It offers a honeyed and lush ripe fruit flavors and has a nice spicy finish and 11.7% residual sugar level that I loved. Style: Late Harvest / Dessert Wine Grape Type(s): Vidal Blanc Region: Finger Lakes, NY Around […]
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Thought this Cremant-style sparkling wine from Dr Konstantin Frank was super. Riddled by hand and aged ‘sur lies’, this sparkling Riesling offers apple on the nose and tiny, creamy bubbles. Super enjoyable. Around ($19.99).
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Thought I’d share this very neat online event with you as you prepare for Thanksgiving: Master Sommelier and trained chef Andrea Robinson wants to help you find the right wine to go with your Thanksgiving dinner. Tune in Sunday November 21st as Andrea takes questions while streaming live from her home kitchen. The theme of […]
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Simple to prepare and tastes like a million bucks – this soup has it all. Perfect first course on a cold winter night or when hosting guests who are vegetarians. Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped 3 celery ribs, finely chopped 3 leeks, white and light green parts chopped 1 […]
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On a recent visit to the Finger Lakes wine region of New York, I had the pleasure of visiting Anthony Road Wine Company at the recommendation of Lenn Thompson of the New York Cork Report. My initial reaction to seeing the beautiful structure the tasting room resides in was – wow, what wines might be […]
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Paprika and Tarragon Chicken and Egg Salad Mini Sandwiches It’s Friday, the day before my weekly trip to the grocery store, so here we go with the typical “There’s nothing to eat in this house” complaints from my guy. As you’ll see from the picture of this dish, these small sandwiches could be great at […]
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Who could visit the Finger Lakes wine region of New York and not visit Dr Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars? Not my party and nor should you. First, the tasting room in Hammondsport, NY is vibrant with fun energy (did I mention we visited on Halloween weekend?). The staff, especially Colleen, is helpful and knows […]
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