Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Since moving to New Jersey five years ago, I’ve been enjoying some of the best produce I’ve ever had. New Jersey, the Garden State, is specially famous for its corn, tomatoes and blueberries. Lucky for me, I’m partial to all three! Something new I’ve been enjoying this season is corn on the cob grilled without […]
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I recently spent the weekend with dear friends in St Louis and was fortunate that I was introduced to tons of St Louis local favorites. Gooey Butter Cake is a true dessert staple to locals and here’s a cookie version kindly provided by St Louis cooking maven, Chris Absheer (here with cutie grandson, Mikey). Seriously, […]
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My guy, Pat, adores key lime pie. For our first date, over 10 years ago, he cooked a fabulous meal and baked a key lime pie for me. He was so proud of his foodie achievements, and we laugh to this day, about the overuse of green food coloring which turned the pie nearly fluorescent […]
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Food and wine fans, I’m spending the weekend with dear friends in St Louis and they’re committed to introducing me to local foods and beer. Last night, we dined out and I got to sample meat-filled “toasted raviolis”. Yum! Perfect compliments to cold pilsners. Today, I’ll be savoring a lasagna made with a cheese loved […]
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I had the pleasure of tasting this wine at a small event hosted by Chateau Montelena winemaker, Bo Barrett earlier this year and thought it was a solid wine for a winery mostly focused on Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is beautiful in the glass with the darkest purple hue. On the nose, it’s oaky with […]
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I first had the pleasure of sampling this outstanding wine at an Austrian wine event I attended in New York. Although I’d tasted over 30 wines that day, this Riesling, from the Kamptal region of Austria, stood out from the pack and I was thrilled to find it readily available at several stores in my […]
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When Smashburger moved into Montclair New Jersey, I just had to see what the hype was all about. Could a fast food joint possibly serve up tasty quality burgers? I soon found out that the answer was: YES! I was hooked from the first juicy bite. The concept is simple: Fresh, never frozen, 100% Angus […]
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It’s hot and humid outside and white, rose or sparkling wines seem to be what most people crave during the Summer month. Here are five wines to add to your 4th of July celebrations that won’t break the bank but will please your guests: 2009 Santiago Ruiz Rias Baixas: http://bit.ly/azn2LZ 2008 Honig Napa Valley Sauvignon […]
[Continue reading...]Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there and ‘bonne fete des peres’ to my dad, Jean-Guy, who lives in Quebec. I’m actually going to be spending Father’s Day a bit late this year as my dad and his spouse will be visiting me for 4th of July weekend. Now that I live closer […]
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Casa Mono is a cozy Spanish tapas restaurant in Gramercy Park and the brainchild of Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich. The superb cooking is creatively prepared by chef Andy Nusser. The first thing you’ll notice when you arrive at this restaurant is that the space a small. Not small as in “I’m going to feel […]
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