Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Summer’s almost here and that means chilled white wine for many of us. For instances when you need to chill room temperature wines in a hurry, there’s an easy way: Wrap your bottle in a wet towel or several layers of paper towels. Place the wrapped bottle in the freezer and chill for 20 minutes. […]
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This Wednesday, June 17, Zod Arifai, the beloved Chef/Owner of Blu and Next Door in Montclair will host what he dubs “Eat What You Want, Pay What You Want”. Chef Arifai, known to combine modern cuisine with French, Italian and Asian influences, has wanted to bring this eating concept to fruition for a long time. […]
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June 13th is World Gin Day and to help celebrate, I’m sharing an inventive cocktail recipe by Allison Kave, Butter & Scotch, Brooklyn, NYC. This drink is made using Caorunn, the small-batch Scottish gin made with foraged Celtic botanicals. Ingredients: 1 ounce Caorunn Gin 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth 1/2 ounce dry vermouth 2 scoops vanilla ice […]
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Last night, I was invited to attend the Montclair Food & Wine Festival Gala Dinner at The Manor in West Orange. The Gala Dinner is an exclusive night of collaborative culinary magic showcasing a six-course dinner designed and prepared by some of the area’s most talented chefs. A fun part of the event this year […]
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This Father’s Day, treat the dads in your lives to BBQ and beer…lots of beer at the 7th annual NJ Beer & Food Festival on Saturday 6/20. This year, the popular two-day event at Crystal Springs Resort is even more suds-packed than ever. On Saturday June 20th from 3PM – 7PM, the Brews & BBQ Fest will feature over […]
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I’m a big fan of anything Lucien Albrecht wines and highly-recommend you familiarize yourself with them. Appearance: Coral/pink in color with fine and small bubbles. Nose: Light strawberry intensity with a hint of yeast. Palate: Juicy strawberry continues with a hint of sweetness that’s balanced by bright acidity. Creamy yet crisp mouthfeel. Assessment of quality: […]
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Sometimes, when I’m in the grocery store, produce just speaks to me. On this last trip, eggplants screamed for me to take them home (well, seemed like they were screaming). While I love breading and flying eggplant for eggplant Parmesan, I wanted this version to be less indulgent and lighter so I grilled sliced eggplant […]
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My local grocery store had beautiful, organic Roma tomatoes this morning so I was inspired to make a light marinara sauce to complement my Almost Guilt-Free Individual Eggplant Parmesan. The quick recipe calls for a food processor, but if you don’t have this handy kitchen appliance, use a blender or hand-chop the tomatoes. Ingredients: ¼ […]
[Continue reading...]Chef Bryan Gregg hosts a French-inspired dinner with some of New Jersey’s top chefs to benefit the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center of NJ. Chef Gregg will be joined by: Chef Manuel Perez of Peacock Inn Chef Robert Ubhaus of Redux Chef Anthony Bucco of Restaurant Latour Chef Thomas Ciszak of Chakra and Blue Morel. […]
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Aruma means “night” in the language of the Quechua, the native Indian population of the Mendoza region. The name is appropriate for this deep purple/red wine from Mendoza. Big floral and red fruit aromas. In the mouth, this medium-bodied Malbec is velvety with licorice and dried cherry flavors and peppery notes. Long finish with firm […]
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