Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
On Wednesday night, I attended an Italian beer dinner at Escape Montclair that was the first in a series of beer dinners to be held at the popular farm-to-table restaurant. Chef Bryan Gregg partnered with Amanti Vino for this exclusive dining experience featuring the award-winning beers of Italy’s Birrificio Maeilla, Birrificio Rurale and Retorto Birrificio […]
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This week, I was invited to attend the “Jersey Bounty” dinner at the prestigious James Beard House. The event was the brainchild of Chef Todd Villani of Carlstadt’s Terre à Terre. The menu featured seasonal dishes showcasing the state’s peak summer produce. The cocktail hour was peppered with Jersey fresh hors d’oeuvres: Juniper-Cured Goffle Road […]
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I participate in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program (see details on my Bracco Farms CSA experience) where the basic idea is that a farmer grows for a group of members who have purchased “shares” in the harvest. Every two weeks, I get a box full of incredibly-fresh, organic, non-GMO produce that I’ve been having […]
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Last weekend, I was hosting a casual outdoor party and was looking for hors d’oeuvres that were easy to pick up and eat without utensils. A salad I enjoy serving is a baby arugula salad with the traditional pear and blue cheese combo. I perused Pinterest for interesting salad serving ideas and ran into an […]
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Crystal Springs Resort is hosting two events showcasing local foragers and a local brewery in August. The first event, Foraging Trip & Dinner, takes place on 8/16 and the second, Angry Erik Brewery Dinner, happens on 8/20. The Crystal Springs Chef’s Garden, a wood-fire outdoor restaurant surrounded by a lush one-acre organic garden, will be […]
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Twice a month, Terre à Terre turns its dining room into a supper club where folks who have a passion for seasonal, local foods gather, often at a communal table, to enjoy a themed meal. Up until now, Chef Todd Villani has personally selected the themes and menus, but over time, his guests will offer […]
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Valdo, the #1 Best Selling Prosecco in Italy for 15 years, is giving consumers a chance to win a trip to Venice this summer. The Grand Prize consists of 3-night/4-day trip to Venice, Italy for two people. Prize includes the following: Roundtrip (coach class) air transportation from a major airport nearest the winner’s home address to […]
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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 […]
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