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The 9th Annual New Jersey Beer & Food Festival will take place on Father’s Day weekend, June 15-17, at Crystal Springs Resort (https://www.crystalgolfresort.com). Three days of festivities include pop-up beer tastings, a golf tournament, Father’s Day Brunch and the signature Beer Festival grand tasting with over 200 brews, open-fire cooked meats, live music and more. […]
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About André’s Lakeside Dining Located on beautiful Seneca Lake in Sparta, Andre’s Lakeside Dining (http://andresrestaurant.com) features elegant dining in a well-appointed, welcoming space overlooking a calming lake. Owners Chef André deWaal and wife Tracey offer French cuisine with an Asian flair in a beautiful lakeside setting in Sussex County, New Jersey. André’s opened in 1998 […]
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These Chicken Bites with Tarragon Dipping Sauce are a great little dish to make when company comes over and you don’t want to slave over a hot stove at the last minutes. I make the tarragon dipping sauce the day before and keep it in the refrigerator until I’m ready to serve the dish. This […]
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I recently had the opportunity to sample some of Van Duzer Vineyard’s wines at a festival and really enjoyed the Willamette Valley wines. The two affordable wines I tasted were the 2016 Van Duzer Pinot Noir Rosé and the 2016 Van Duzer Pinot Gris. About Van Duzer Carl and Marilynn Thoma, owners of Van Duzer […]
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I love making big batches of marinara sauce and freezing some for easy weekday dishes. I took out 2 cups of sauce from the freezer and added it to some cooked ground beef, combined that with leftover Ricotta cheese and the recipe came together in the time it took to boil the macaroni and it’s […]
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Poblanos are mild chili peppers with lots of great flavor and just a bit of spice. The peppers originated in Puebla, Mexico and can also be found dried, where they’re known as ancho chile. I’m always looking for low-carb side dishes to serve when we grill meats. That’s not easy as we often go to […]
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I recently dined at Halifax located at W Hotel Hoboken and recapped my visit on Jersey Bites. Check it out when you have a moment! Veronique
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The Chester Food Truck & Music Festival (http://justjerseyfest.com) will take place on May 5 at the Municipal Field in Chester, NJ. The event is a benefit for the Chester First Aid Squad and Chester Food Pantry. Sample the finest gourmet food while immersed in the sounds of incredible bands and enjoying a multitude of fantastic family […]
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The kind folks at Domaine Drouhin hosted me for one of the best wine tasting experiences I’ve encountered during one of my recent trips west. About Domaine Drouhin The Drouhin family has had deep roots in winemaking having taken hold in Burgundy’s top vineyards over a century ago. The Domaine Drouhin Oregon estate was founded […]
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