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I’m a fan of wines produced by Esporao and at a recent luncheon hosted by David Baverstock, Chief Winemaker of Esporao, I learned a late harvest wine is produced by the famed winery. I love sweet wines and was intrigued by this Semillon-based late harvest. In the glass, the color is a medium straw color. […]
[Continue reading...]Do you need an excuse to eat delicious French food? Bastille Day, today July 14, just might be the answer! Bastille Day commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789. Festivities and official ceremonies are held all over France1. Here are […]
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A couple weeks ago, I posted about Francesco Palmieri, Chef/Owner of the popular The Orange Squirrel in Bloomfield, offering a new weekday, $13, Three-Course Express Lunch. While I know Chef Palmieri’s food is outstanding from numerous visits, I just had to go see if $13 could really get me three delicious courses. Boy was I impressed! Lunch includes […]
[Continue reading...]With so many “lists” out there of tasty-sounding 4th of July recipes, it’s difficult to pick which are best for your own get-together. Below are 5 easy yet delicious, tested recipes that are sure to get the festivities started on the right foot! Cheesy and Garlicky Pull Apart Bread Easy Pimento Cheese Dip Green Goddess […]
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Francesco Palmieri, Chef/Owner of the popular The Orange Squirrel in Bloomfield, is now offering a new weekday lunch menu. The $13, Three-Course Express Lunch is available from Monday through Friday between 12:15PM – 2:45PM for dine-in or pick-up. A great value at just $13, lunch includes a choice of soup, a salad and a choice […]
[Continue reading...]Summer’s here and so are warm days and humidity. What summer also means is fun-filled gatherings, including 4th of July get-togethers. Here is a list of five wines to pour during your 4th of July celebrations that are affordable and certain to please your guests: Lucien Albrecht Brut Rosé Cremant D’Alsace ($22): This lovely bubbly is […]
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Last week, I was invited to join a small group to sample some of the new dishes and drinks offered at Crystal Springs Resort’s Chef’s Garden. The Chef’s Garden has a new Chef, a new menu and a new drinks program. What’s not new is how gorgeous the space is. Adjacent to a fantasy-like garden […]
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I was excited to have breakfast at Dirty French last weekend, but never again. The space is super cute with lots of kitsch and neat ornamental features – promises of good things to come….empty promises, unfortunately. Food was just okay. The blackened salmon on my bagel had an acrid off-putting flavor I couldn’t quite put […]
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UPDATED 6/29/15 Twice a month, join others who have a passion for local, seasonal foods for themed dinners in the heart of Bergen County. Terre à Terre is taking the underground Supper Club concept above ground with its own monthly events that are open to members only. To get the Supper Club started, Chef Todd […]
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Crystal Springs will celebrate Bastille Day with a French wine dinner in the resort’s Wine Cellar on July 16. An American Chef in Paris – Bastille Day Wine Cellar Dinner will feature a reception, four-course dinner by Executive Chef Anthony Bucco and wines showcasing the breadth of French winemaking regions with selections from Alsace, Loire Valley, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley and Champagne from the resort’s award-winning fine wine collection. Wine Educator Becky McNulty […]
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