Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
It’s fall and that means time for comfort food at our home. One of our favorite comforting meals is etouffée, the rich, spicy dish that originated in Louisiana. While it looks a bit complicated, this dish is quite simple: Start with a deeply-colored roux (butter and flour mixture) then add the ‘holy trinity’ – celery, […]
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I fell in love with creamy chicken soup at our local St Hubert restaurant in Quebec while I was growing up. It was pure comfort in a bowl and since then, I often order creamy chicken soup when I see it on a menu. While on Pinterest last week, I saw Cooking Classy’s gorgeous photos […]
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Last week, I was invited to an exclusive dinner at one of my favorite New Jersey restaurants, Chakra Restaurant, where renowned winemaker Jose Moro of Bodegas Emilio Moro was present to share insight on his highly-rated wines from Spain’s Ribera del Duero. I’ll do a tasting notes post in the next few days, but want […]
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Just when I thought I couldn’t love Denville Meat Shop any more, Owner Jeffrey Orel goes and offers to-go prepared foods that are better than what most folks can cook at home…and at affordable prices! I was in the meat paradise storefront in Denville last week to pick up a few things, and was amazed […]
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I think it’s interesting how the food our parents conditioned us to like or dislike can have a lifelong impact on what we eat. One such food was the watermelon at our home when I was a kid. Mom didn’t like watermelon and thus never served it and I grew up thinking that delicious, refreshing, […]
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Satis Bistro is hosting an exclusive cocktail tasting featuring Elba Giron of Erdington brands. Cost is $45 /pp (plus tax & tip) and includes cocktails tasting with light hors d’oeuvres, meats and cheese. 8 – 10pm. Featured Brands & Cocktails: Corpse Reviver Plymouth gin, Lillet Blanc, Cointreau, lemon juice, Absinthe rinse Mary Pickford Brugal rum, pineapple, […]
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Alessia Aron and Janis Borroto of Jersey Girls Food Tours are hosting the 1st Annual Fall Chef Showcase on Tuesday, 10/28, from 7PM to 10PM at the Art House Productions space. Featured restaurants will be: Battello, an eclectic Italian restaurant BROA, Portuguese bistro Cholita Dessert Bar GP’s, an Italian restaurant Left Bank Burger Lighthorse Tavern, […]
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A couple weeks ago, I visited HAVEN Riverfront Restaurant & Bar with some colleagues and once again, against my normal rule of not ordering the same dish at the same place multiples times, I ordered the Seafood Risotto, again. This one one of my favorite dishes of 2013 and after enjoying it again on my last visit, […]
[Continue reading...]Chakra Restaurant will welcome Jose Moro of Bodegas Emilio Moro for a rare dinner of highly rated wines from Spain’s Ribera del Duero on Monday October 20 at 6:30pm. The dinner at Chakra will be Jose Moro’s only event in New Jersey and he will be discussing his acclaimed wines and the history of the […]
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Last week, while I was away on business in Toronto, a friend I had lunch with talked me into a Bloody Caesar. I hadn’t had this drink in ages and now I’m puzzled as to why not – it’s delish! For those who’ve not had a Caesar, it’s basically a Bloody Mary with Clamato instead […]
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