Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
The warm breezes of Spring are right around the corner and with them, come thoughts of cool, refreshing cocktails. Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru, has created just the right spring cocktail using Sandeman Porto that I’m sharing to brighten your nearby spring. Ingredients: 2 oz. Sandeman Founder’s Reserve Porto 1 oz. Avión Blanco tequila 3/4 oz. […]
[Continue reading...]Blue Morel (2 Whippany Road, Morristown, 973-451-2619 www.bluemorel.com) welcomes the founder of O. Fournier winery for a specialwine dinner this coming Thursday, March 13at 7pm. O. Fournier is a unique group producing wines in Mendoza (Argentina), Maule (Chile) and Ribera del Duero (Spain).Founder Jose Manuel Ortega Fournier will be on hand to introduce his celebrated […]
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Winemaker Steve Matthiasson, of Tendu White Wine fame, now produces a red wine perfect for weeknight or pizza night. Bottled in a clear, 1 liter bottle with a crown cap, this sulfur-free red wine is ready to drink even with its 2013 label. The wine is bright ruby in the clear bottle and big with […]
[Continue reading...]Mardi Gras is the perfect excuse to make a batch of soft, pillowy beignets. My issue with ‘standard’ beignets recipes is that they involve yeast and getting just the right warm water temperature. Who really wants to go through that on a week day? This recipe is one that everyone can be successful with as […]
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This is a recipe I grew up with as it might have been my mom’s signature dish. Simply a comforting meal with lots of flavor. Ingredients: 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 2 tsp. tarragon 3 ½ cups ( 1-750 ml bottle) white wine 1-8 ounce pkg. fresh sliced mushrooms 2 tsp. vegetable oil ½ […]
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Yesterday, the men’s hockey team from Canada won the gold at the Sochi Olympics. I’m a huge hockey fan and was thrilled to see my countrymen win the gold (since the USA didn’t make it, especially). Here are 5 traditional Quebec dishes to help celebrate the big win. Tourtiere du Lac St Jean (Meat Pie from […]
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Last week, I met some friends at The Orange Squirrel for drinks and a dose of Chef Francesco Palmieri’s comforting and delicious food. While I’ve been to this popular Bloomfield, NJ restaurant many times, Chef Palmieri and his team always find a way to wow me with a combination of new creations and signature favorites […]
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The first thing that comes to mind when pot pie is mentioned is the creamy, chicken kind. On a cold winter Sunday, I just love the comfort of beef simmered slowly in wine and aromatics. I had some puff pastry on hand and opted to combine the two comforting dishes: pot pie and simmered beef. […]
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One of my favorite restaurants in Fort Lauderdale, where I lived for over 20 years, was Creolina’s and it served some of the best crawfish etouffée I’ve ever had. I enjoy making this deeply-flavored dish at home as it seems rewarding for me to make a roux, let the holy trinity (typically onion, green bell […]
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Those of you who know my typical cooking style might be surprised to see a vegetarian recipe on my blog, but this dish is hearty, rich and perfect on a cold winter day – or anytime you’re craving a delicious comforting soup. Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1 cup diced heart of celery 2 cups […]
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