Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
The second annual New Jersey Chefs Tableside Dinner will kick-off a new weekend of wine and chef events at the Westin Governor Morris Hotel (2 Whippany Road, Morristown) to benefit the Community Food Bank of NJ. Building on the success of last year’s Tableside Dinner, the event will expand into the Westin Governor Morris Chef […]
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A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of revisiting Chef Florian Wehrli’s delightful food while hosting a client lunch at the popular Manhattan restaurant, Triomphe. Until last fall, I’d enjoyed Chef Wehrli’s food when he oversaw five award-winning restaurants while he was Executive Sous Chef at New Jersey’s Crystal Springs Resort. The Swiss-born […]
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Thursday night, I had the pleasure of attending the Wilde Farm wine dinner at Montclair’s Fascino. Chef Ryan Depersio’s food was beautifully paired with Wilde Farm wines to create a delicious culinary adventure. Loren Grossman, the owner of Wilde Farm, was in attendance and provided insightful information about the wines he produces with famed winemaker […]
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Chef Bryan Gregg of Escape in Montclair shared this tasty Mocktail (cocktail without the booze) recipe that’s perfect for a brunch or a summer BBQ where your guests may not want to imbibe. I tried it with an ounce of Vodka and it was also fab. Ingredients: 6 ounces ginger beer 2 Tbsp. muddled raspberries […]
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Parlor is a private members only social club in downtown Manhattan, Parlor specializes in upscale cocktails, crafting unique and seasonal menus. This summer at Parlor, traditional fruity drinks are taking a back seat to a new cocktail trend – cocktails incorporating fresh herbs. Here are two delicious-sounding cocktails designed by Jarom Kubik to enjoy on […]
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I first became a fan of Wilde Farm Pinot Noirs when I attended a wine-paired dinner co-hosted by the winery’s owner, Loren Grossman. That dinner is where I also learned about the upcoming release of the Wilde Farm Rosé. Knowing the Pinot Noirs were stellar, I opted for a half case of the rosé. Boy […]
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When I was a young kid, my grandma used to pull radishes out of her garden, wash them, place then in a jar full of water and store them in the fridge for snacking when my sister and me visited. Just loved pulling that jar of radishes that had likely once been a peanut butter […]
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This weekend, I was invited to brunch at a friend’s summer home. Since I’m the known baker in my group, I was asked to bring dessert when I inquired as to what I could bring. To some, that might be an inconvenience, for me, having an excuse to bake is super. Since it was a […]
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A series of 10 webisodes titled The Butcher and The Chef will be starting on Tuesday July 15th on www.boozyburbs.com. Each episode will air each Tuesday starting next week. The show will cover a wide range of food and dining topics as butcher Sal Petruso of Westwood Prime Meats and chef John Vitale of Caffe […]
[Continue reading...]This past weekend, I hosted my annual Lobsterfest on one of the nicest evenings of the season. I must be living well as I got cloudless skies and 75 degree weather. This year, I started our meal with one of my favorite summer shareable dishes, simply-grilled bread with a spread of sheep’s milk ricotta drizzled […]
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