Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
I’m enjoying the resurgence of the sexy cocktail across the country. Pretty glass, craft ice and pristine ingredients pair up with artistic techniques from talented mixologists. One such fellow is Christopher James of The Ryland Inn in New Jersey. Chris has mixed me my favorite drink of 2013 – the Reposado Crusta made with Herradura […]
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I’ve written about the best commercial pasta I’ve encountered, Delverde Pasta, in the past, and I wanted to share how beautiful the pasta looks when coated with my Bolognese Sauce. If you have an opportunity to sample this fantastic pasta, don’t hesitate. It’s unimaginable to think there’s such a difference between what we’ve grown accustomed […]
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The fall’s chill is in the air and winter’s right around the corner and I’m thrilled for one reason – hearty, comfort food. Stews, soups and roasts have such appeal to me and one of my favorites is lamb stew. Lamb simmered in beer – what’s not to love!? This recipe is simple to make […]
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I recently attended a wine pairing dinner at Millie’s Old World Meatballs & Pizza and had an opportunity to sample Famiglia Pasqua wines provided by recently opened Cambridge Wines of Morristown. Here are my tasting notes: Famiglia Pasqua Prosecco DOC ($10) – extra dry sparkler with lively fruity flavors. 2012 Famiglia Pasqua Pinot Grigio ($10) – light, […]
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Wines of Chile hosted a #WineChat event on Twitter on Wednesday, October 16. Sort of like a new world wines meets new technology. I’ve explained the idea of virtual wine tastings in previous posts but for those of you who are new to virtual wine tastings, this is what the story is: Get a bottle […]
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This holiday season, give the gift that will ring cheer well after the ornaments are put away, with a membership to the 90+ Cellars Wine Club. The team at 90+ Cellars curates a box of six or 12 different bottles for delivery four times a year, reflecting the best available wines to offer in each […]
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Last night, I attended the first Escape Montclair farm-to-fork dinner at the popular Essex Country restaurant. Chef Bryan Gregg co-hosted the event with acclaimed chef Michael Weisshaupt of Fiddlers Elbow. The meal paid homage to locally-sourced ingredients and beautifully-executed cooking techniques. The produce was provided by Bracco Farms in nearby Pine Island, New York. I […]
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It’s the end of my tomato harvest and my yellow cherry and standard size tomatoes are ripe and sweet and perfect for a light pasta dish. While this recipe is delicious with red tomatoes, I find the bright yellow sauce to be just really pretty…and tasty. Ingredients: ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. […]
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It’s fall and in the northeast and that means the start of soup season at our home. I typically make a huge pot on Sunday and we have enough for most of the week. Soup is just so comforting and delicious and this version would be perfect for the weekend after Thanksgiving when cooked turkey’s […]
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This wine was aerated then decanted for an hour prior to tasting. In the glass, it’s deep garnet. Bouquet wasn’t as prominent as I’d expected. Light aromas of cherry cordial with earthy notes. In the mouth, it offers great fruit flavors with black licorice, leather and blackberry notes. Smokey finish with the tannins one would […]
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