Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Last weekend, I made my pilgrimage down to Philly for some of (over) indulgences: Flyers game, a Marc Vetri restaurant, Tony Luke’s and Federal Donuts. For those not fortunate enough to have visited Federal Donuts, get there ASAP, it’s simply decadent. There are two locations: City Center and South Philly. I frequent the South Philly […]
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Every Sunday night, I take part in a food Twitter chat (are we connected on Twitter?) that last about an hour. During last week’s session, I met a food blogger from Holland, Ellen from In My Red Kitchen, now living in Los Angeles. We exchanged a few tweets and I told her my guy is […]
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Yeah, I know collard greens are typically associated with the south but I love southern food and enjoy cooking this style of food. One side dish I love to make a serve with rich food is a piping hot bowl of baconey, spicy collard greens. You could even go nuts and grill some pork sausages […]
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This year, a very unusual thing is happening, Thanksgiving is also the first day of Hanukkah – Thanksgivukkah as it’s now being called. The Jewish Festival of Lights calls for Kosher wine for many families and while there are fine examples available on the U.S. market, many are simply not. Here are 8 Kosher wines […]
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Like many others, I’ve rediscover Brussels sprouts in the last few years. Roasted, earthy, caramelized Brussels sprouts that is…not grandma’s soggy, bitter version. Roasting Brussels sprouts couldn’t be easier and they’re a crowd pleaser, even for former haters. 1 cup balsamic vinegar ¼ cup granulated sugar 16 ounces slab bacon, julienned 2 tbsp. unsalted butter […]
[Continue reading...]The big, bold flavors of Thanksgiving make it complicated to determine what wines to pair for the holiday. There are no simple answers when it comes to what wine to select as a flavorful white’s great for sides and white turkey meat and a fruity red is great for dark turkey meat and meat or […]
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The Montclair Food & Wine Festival will be back in 2014 with new venues, educational seminars and fun for all. Saturday May 31, 2014 – THE GRAND TASTING at the Montclair Art Museum Enjoy an evening of diverse culinary offerings from many of the state’s finest restaurants and purveyors! Both floors of the Montclair Art Museum, including the galleries, […]
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I’ve had these Ghirardelli dark chocolate bars in my pantry for two weeks and they’ve been calling my name to use them in something dark and decadent. While perusing Pinterest (one of my guilty pleasures), I saw a beautiful pound cake by OMGChocolateDesserts.com that I knew would be wonderful. I wanted that deep, dark and […]
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Short ribs are at the top of my list of winter comfort foods. The lowly-simmered, decadent beef with its rich sauce and deep flavors warm the body and the soul. When I take the time to make Make Ahead Short Ribs, I often double the recipe so I have leftovers. While it’s easy and delicious […]
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