Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Once again, Chef Rob has paired with Dave Mendez from The Grapeful Palate in Morristown for a Pacific Northwest Wine Dinner, to be held at Redux on October 23 at 5:30PM. Join us for an evening celebrating the fabulous wines of the Pacific Northwest and of course, Chef Rob’s wonderful cooking! Dave from The Grapeful […]
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Trick-or-treating is an integral part of Halloween but with so many kids with food allergies, it’s gotten trickier (pun intended) for them to participate. Asking a kid to participate in trick-or-treating with a great costume but not being able to allow them to collect and eat most of the candy is simply no fun. Approximately […]
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Last weekend, I was invited to come sample The Habit Burger Grill’s new ‘Golden Chicken Sandwich’. Since I absolutely love the Santa Barbara chain’s burgers, I accepted and I’m pleased I did. This Golden Chicken Sandwich ($6.25) is made using a fresh, filleted chicken breast double hand-dipped in a seasoned flour and buttermilk batter then […]
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I know I’ve told you about my love for Kimchi Smoke in the past and I’m excited that Owner Rob Cho will soft open his brand new, spacious location in Westwood, NJ on October 12th. Between October 12th and 15th, the soft opening hours will be 12PM – 9PM. The tiny Bergenfield location closed on […]
[Continue reading...]I love recipes that take me all of 10 minutes to prepare and that will serve a few meals during the week. This beyond-easy pasta dish is one of those recipes that I make on Sundays and portion for lunches during the week. Ingredients: ½ pound penne pasta (I use Delverde brand) 2 cups Basil-Packed […]
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I’m one of the ambassadors for #FoodieChats, a Monday evening Twitter chat where we socialize with thousands of foodies about all things food! Every week, we welcome a sponsor who informs us, in a fun way, about its products or services. This week, Sartori Cheese is our sponsor, and eventhough I don’t do a lot […]
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Last week, I was sent samples of a new product called Slawsa that I think are pretty fabulous so I’m sharing a bit about them and also sharing a recipe I made using the product. About Slawsa Slawsa breaks the mold of modern condiments and is meant to replace traditional ketchup, mustard, mayo or relish […]
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Now through September 5th, Dreyfus Ashby, the national importer of fine wines and spirits, is running a fun, and rewarding, Instagram contest centered on man’s best friend – the dog! Kicking off on #NationalDogDay, August 26th, the contest is easy to enter: Follow @dreyfusashby on Instagram Post a dog photo or any photo of your […]
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Peaches are ripe and plentiful. How fun is this specialty cocktail by Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas in Clifton, NJ? Do you prefer to enjoy cocktails out? Go visit Spuntino to sample this drink and delicious tapas by Chef Josh Bernstein. Ingredients 1 oz. Maker’s Mark bourbon 1 oz. Giffard Crème de Peche de […]
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For those of you who have visited the incredible 75,000-bottle wine cellar at Crystal Springs Resort, you’ll agree it’s difficult to comprehend the unmatched selection without witnessing it. Equally as outstanding is the culinary program at Restaurant Latour, the refined restaurant at Crystal Springs where Chef de Cuisine Martyna Krowicka crafts creative and delectable dishes […]
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