Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
New York, NY, May 25 — From June 6 to 19, 2010, an eXceptional group of NYC restaurants will offer don’t-miss deals including by-the-glass specials, bottle discounts, wine pairings and special tasting menus highlighting Albariño wines from Rías Baixas, Spain. Delicious on its own or paired with seafood, tapas, sushi, or your favorite salad, welcome […]
[Continue reading...]Like to entertain but not a master in the kitchen (or at the grill)? I have a fantastic grilling idea for you that will take about 5 minutes to prep, cooks virtually unattended on the grill and is sure to impress your guests. Ingredients: 4 pound whole chicken 12 ounce bottle of ginger salad dressing […]
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Last weekend, I held a dinner party where I had folks from all over the world. Typically, I like to have some semblance of a theme to my parties: all beef, Greek, fondue, hors d’oeuvres, etc. This time, I opted to make everyone feel at home by doing a cheese platter where everyone’s nationality was […]
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With Memorial Day and weekend coming up, I’ve been contemplating what this holiday means, or should mean to me. Sure, I’m happy about the long weekend, having dear friends over and hosting a couple dinner parties, but I’m trying to make this holiday ‘count’ for me this year. Here are five things I vow to […]
[Continue reading...]First, I recommend drinking this wine a bit warmer than you typically would. It is very floral on the nose with Anjou pear, ripe apple on the palate. Sweet richness would be ideal with spicy foods and one could compare this wine to a semi-sweet Riesling. Not the best example of Viognier, but can’t beat […]
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The 2006 Matanzas Creek Cabernet Sauvignon shows tons of red berries and smoky notes on the nose. This medium-bodied, fruit-forward wine shows nice acidity and pleasant tannins that can be softened with a few minutes in the decanter. Around $32.
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Virtu is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc (52%) and Semillon (48%). This wine offered a juicy mouthful of peach with an enjoyable mineral finish. This rich, medium-bodied wine would be great with grilled scallops and a slightly oily grilled fish. Pairings: Fish, seafood, especially seared scallops Style: White Wine Grape Type(s): 52% Sauvignon Blancm 48% […]
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I had the pleasure of attending the New Wines of Greece in Manhattan this week and found the event fantastic. First – the people – exhibiting wineries, event coordinators and the catering staff were passionate about their destination and products, second – the wines I sampled were pretty outstanding, third – my favorite NYC chef […]
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Last weekend, I was looking for a dish to add to my collection of tasting menu dishes that everyone would love. Yes, this dish is rich, decadent and pretty over-the-top, but if served as a degustation portion, it’ll be satisfying while not being over-indulgent. Poached Lobster Ingredients: 2 – 8 ounce lobster tails, uncooked, shell […]
[Continue reading...]Wanted to share this amazing value from Wine Spectator Grand Award Winner, Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs: New! 5-Course Highlands Menu Paired With Wine Local Farmed John Dory Vermicelli Nature Valley Swiss Chard, Root Vegetable Saffron Sauce Union Home Chardonnay, Unionville, New Jersey, 2008 Vernon Valley Suckled Grass Fed Veal Appaloosa Bean And Black Dirt […]
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