Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I’m at a conference in New Orleans and while I’m here for work, it just couldn’t be all work and no play for me. This city is a foodie’s paradise with bold flavors, friendly folks and delightful cocktails. While I’ll do more in depth reviews of the wonderful restaurants I’m dining at this week, I […]
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Great example of Russian River Chardonnay with big floral, citrus and plum aromas backed by a big mouthful of ripe pear, peaches and apricot with some apple pie spices, light oak and a beautiful finish with great acidity and minerality. Sourced primarily from Martaella Estate and with some fruit from Martinelli. Pairings: Seafood, chicken, bagels […]
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Updated January 17, 2022 The other night, the fridge was sort of bare but I had a pound of large shrimp so decided to use a few pantry ingredients to make a quick shrimp scampi. I like to use elephant garlic as it’s milder than standard garlic and won’t completely overpower this dish. I’d say […]
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Light, refreshing and perfect for summer sipping. Malty aroma with a little, not overpowering citrus. The tall white head quickly dissipates to a whitish film on the surface of the beer. Easy drinking, clean, low ABV (4.50%). Available April – August. Brewed by: River Horse Brewing Co., Ewing, NJ Style: American Blonde Ale Alcohol by […]
[Continue reading...]On 5/22, Millie’s Old World Meatballs & Pizza will host its 2nd Annual Spring Customer Appreciation Party. Customers who pre-register on the Millie’s Facebook page will enjoy the restaurant’s signature wood and coal-fired pizza, quarter-pound sirloin meatballs, salads, antipasti, beer and wine – on the house. Along with the great food, the Spring Party will feature a DJ, […]
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For the first time in the restaurant’s history, Restaurant Latour at Crystal Springs Resort (One Wild Turkey Way, Hamburg NJ) is offering Sunday brunch (11am – 3pm). Jean Paul Lourdes, the new Chef de Latour, has created a lavish multi-course brunch featuring a abundance of baked goods, brunch and savory dishes, organic coffee brewed to […]
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The wine is straw yellow is like summer in a glass. The bright aromas of peach and tropical fruit carry over to the creamy palate which has just a hint of oak and a nice, bright, finish. This is a food-friendly wine that is also nice as a summer sipper on a warm afternoon on […]
[Continue reading...]Chakra Executive Chef/ Partner Thomas Ciszak will for three days only April 29 – May 1, put his spin on these old Chakra favorites. Each dish will be $20.04 and include selections like Coconut Shrimp with mango chili sauce, Skate Wings with fennel, capers and lemon vinaigrette, and Short Ribs of Beef with glazed […]
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Ever since my grandma cut stalks of rhubarb from her garden, peeled them, sprinkled some sugar on them and fed them to my sister and me as kids, I’ve had this love for the spring vegetable. This pie truly covers all bases, slight tartness from the rhubarb, sweetness from the strawberries, flaky crust and great […]
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It’s rare that I don’t host Easter but this year, we joined some friends for brunch at a local BYOB restaurant. I’d seen the menu ahead of time so knew scallop Benedict, steak and eggs and fried chicken would be entrees we’d order, so opted to bring two wine samples I thought would fit the […]
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