Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Tonight, my guy and me are going to a “Crab Legs and Wine” MeetUp hosted by the Northern New Jersey Wine MeetUp Group. How fun is that!? For those of you not familiar with MeetUp, it’s a website you can access to find groups of folks with the same type of interests you do. Those […]
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First tasted this wine at an event hosted by Wines of Greece in Manhattan where I got to sample over 40 fine Greek wines. Lucky for me, the 2007 Boutari Moschofilero is pretty widely available in my neck of the woods in New Jersey, so I get to enjoy it often. Think of this wine […]
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As I’m not a fan of buttery Chardonnay, I find that Roussanne is a white wine that I can enjoy when I want something with more body than the typical United States Sauvignon Blanc. This wine, which I tasted at Cyrus in Healdsburg, CA, is fruity with a bold orange nose with floral undertones. It’s […]
[Continue reading...]I’m excited that Adam Richman, AKA ‘Man’, will be hitting the Jersey Shore on Wednesday! To all my fellow Jerseyans, and all fans of the Garden state, here are details about the episode: Jersey Shore Episode – Wednesday August 25th at 9:00 E/P. The Jersey Shore is the ultimate summer destination–full of sun, sand, and […]
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I was shown how to make this traditional recipe by a friend’s Yia Yia (Greek grand-mother) many years ago and below is her recipe (with a few variations). Glaze Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water 2-inch piece lemon peel 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice Pie Filling Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 cup granulated […]
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Enjoyed a bottle of this wine at lovely Cyrus in Healdsburg, CA and thought it was a well-balanced example of coastal Sonoma Pinot Noir. Saying a Pinot Noir tastes like cherries is like saying a cab goes well with a steak – obvious. In this case though, the cherries are succulent and very ripe with […]
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Yes, I’ve written about Smashburger in the past (http://bit.ly/bOgEKa) but I’m excited about the latest opening of the Hackensack location in Bergen County, NJ. Here are three things to note about the newest outpost: First, the space is large and hip and is located in the upscale Shops at Riverside. Eat a burger and work […]
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The origin of the name ‘buckle’ in a dessert is thought to be from the ‘buckling’ of the cake as it bakes under the fruit from the addition of baking soda to the batter. Whatever the provenance of the word, this dessert is a perfect ending to a Summer dinner. Think steamed, soft cake, gooey […]
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Bought this wine as my 2nd bottle (to be drunk after a great bottle) for a dinner party featuring grilled tenderloin and was pleasantly surprised by it. It quickly became the star of the evening. Sipped it upon uncorking it and it was tight and young. After decanting it for 90 minutes, it was elegant, […]
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One day as I was preparing for Mexican Fiesta Night at Casa Chickie, my dear friend Lisa who loves all things Mexico/Central & South America, offered to make homemade tortillas. To my delight, she didn’t arrive with already-prepared tortillas, but with her tortilla press, ingredients and griddle! This is her simple recipe for tender, delicious […]
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