A while back I wrote about CultVines‘ Cabernet and Roussanne and they just sent me a very neat offer that I thought I’d pass on: “Send some Holiday Cheer and receive Gary Vaynerchuck’s Book, “Crush It” for free! Well folks, it’s that time of the year again, but this year we’ve got great news! After two long […]
[Continue reading...]Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant – Irish Food Revisited
December 1, 2009 By
I recently attended the Executive Girlfriends Group’s annual meeting in Orlando at beautiful Omni Champions Gate Resort. While the event was a great networking opportunity, one of the highlights was the fantastic dinner that Irish celebrity chef Kevin Dundon of Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant personally prepared for our group. When we were informed […]
[Continue reading...]Restaurant Review: Tasserts
November 29, 2009 By
Tasserts, in Florham Park, opened its doors in 2003. Not a derivative of ‘desserts’, Tasserts is a combination of ‘Natassia’, the chef’s daughter, and ‘Robert’, his father, the unassuming restaurant in a suburban strip mall, is a Morris County gem that shines bright. The room is trendy, a bit retro and comfortable with […]
[Continue reading...]Restaurant Blue Pepper
November 18, 2009 By
Blue Pepper is a very intimate space near the popular Leidseplein in Amsterdam. The restaurant is away from the touristy places, but within close proximity to the nightlife and fun of Leidseplein. First, the service at Blue Pepper is impeccable. Our server was very well-versed about the menu and the ingredients and had […]
[Continue reading...]Quebec Cretons
November 17, 2009 By
This spreadable meat dish is similar to pâté but with more texture. Cretons are a very typical eastern Canada dish served at breakfast time on toasted bread. Cretons are sometimes also served on a cheese platter. Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork 1 lb ground veal 2 onions finely minced 2 tbsp chicken bouillon granules 1 […]
[Continue reading...]Spit & Twit – Who Wouldn’t Buy Into That Concept?
November 12, 2009 By
I attended Wine Twits’ Spit & Twit event last week at City Winery in New York City. The launch event for this concept was very well-attended and featured over 100 wines from around the world. Steve and his team from Wine Twits really did a great job putting this event together. The concept is simple: […]
[Continue reading...]2007 Benziger Signaterra Pinot Noir, Bella Luna Vineyards
November 12, 2009 By
This wine personifies Russian River Pinot Noir. The 2007 Signaterra Pinot Noir shows a perfect marriage of fruit and spice, soft tannins and velvety mouthfeel. Price: Around $50
[Continue reading...]Cult Vines at Spit & Twit – Crème de la Crème Wines
November 11, 2009 By
I attended Wine Twits’ Spit & Twit event last week at City Winery in New York City. The launch event for this concept was very well-attended and featured over 100 wines from around the world. While I enjoyed some pretty great wines and met fabulous folks in the wine trade, I especially enjoyed the two […]
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