Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Round, rich, full-bodied Barbera that’s inky in the glass. Floral nose with a hint of smokiness. Lots of juicy fruit flavors with mocha and licorice notes on the palate with nice acidy. Decanted half the bottle for an hour and it improved an already super wine. Pairings: Game, pasta with tomato sauce, grilled meat. Style: […]
[Continue reading...]Satis Bistro and Cool Vines will be presenting “A WINTER WINE DINNER” Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 7:30pm. The menu was created by Executive Chef Michael Fiorianti and the event hosts are: Liz Farely, Regional Director, Kermit Lynch Wines; Mark Censits, Proprietor/Owner, Cool Vines LLC; Kelly Gottlieb, New Jersey Sales Manager, IPO Wines. The dinner […]
[Continue reading...]While I’m not known for my vegetarian dishes, I sorted through my blog to determine which vegetarian recipes were the most accessed in 2014. Here are the top five vegetarian recipes of 2014: Hearty Vegetarian Lentil Soup Make-Ahead Tomato Gazpacho Meatless Bolognese Sauce Roasted Eggplant with Garlic Cumin Yogurt Dressing Sweet Potato Gnocchi in Sage […]
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Last night, I made this dish using a combination of chicken and rabbit and received rave reviews on my pictures on social media…except for a couple people upset at the use of rabbit in the dish. I get it, it’s easy to associate rabbit with Bugs Bunny and get sensitive about it. Me, I don’t […]
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Bold, rich and deep wine that’s really pretty perfect. The medium-bodied Pinot Noir offers aromas of ripe blackberry with spiced notes in the glass. Dark cherry with earthy, minty flavors on the palate with a very dry, slightly peppery finish. Could use a few more years to fully come to its absolute best. Famed Jonata […]
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My job had me on the road more than not in 2014 and while I’ve had many, many unforgettable meals in 2014, I’ve tried to narrow down the 10 best dishes I enjoyed during the past year. Here’s the list in restaurant name alphabetical order. Hushpuppy – Atera Chef Matthew Lightner’s take on hushpuppies is simply […]
[Continue reading...]Homemade treats are always well-received by guests at holiday parties. Even the strictest dieters indulge during the holidays and below are top treats sure to please holiday revelers. Chocolate Truffles Divine Squares Quebec Sucre a la Crème (brown sugar fudge) Salted Caramels Smooth as Silk Fudge Please share images and comments about these holiday treats […]
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Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas Executive Chef, Josh Bernstein, wants to help us to impress friends and family with unique and delicious Christmas morning brunch recipes he serves at both the Clifton, NJ and the Westbury, NY locations. Egg White Frittata Serves 4 Ingredients: ¼ cup Clarified Butter ½ cup Spanish Onion, diced ½ lb […]
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I’ve been enjoying HOT overnight oatmeal for a few years now and I’d been curious about all the cold versions I’d been seeing on Pinterest (are we connected there by the way?). I finally made cold blueberry overnight oatmeal and it’s FANTASTIC!! Couldn’t be simpler, mix everything in a canning jar, shake and store in […]
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Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Brooklyn, UncommonGoods is a privately-owned retailer that “endeavors to feature unique designs and handcrafted gifts created in harmony with the environment and without harm to animals or people”. Most of the products it carries are created in the USA, and about one-third of the entire portfolio incorporates recycled and/or […]
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