Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
As you all know, yesterday was April Fool’s Day, the day to play pranks on unsuspecting folks. I want to share how four of my so-called “friends” played a day-long, foodie nightmare prank on me yesterday. All four banded together to tag me on Facebook at restaurants I’d not frequent. Throughout the day, I was […]
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As I’ve written about before, I belong to the Northern NJ Wine MeetUp Group, a fun group of wine aficionados who gather most months to pay homage to the grape. I just received word of a really neat (and worthy) wine tasting fundraiser that I felt was important to share. Ten months, one of the […]
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Gooey éclair yumminess that you can eat with a fork!? Brilliant. Don’t feel like making pudding and whipped cream from scratch, no issues, just take a look at the “notes” section for shortcuts. Pudding Mixture Ingredients: 2 cups milk 1/2 cup white sugar 3 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 […]
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Campo Viejo, the second largest Spanish wine brand in the U.S.*, is running a contest called Capture the Vibrancy. The contest lets shutterbugs upload photos that capture the vivacity of American cities. Folks are asked to submit a photo that best embodies the flavor of their city for the opportunity to win a five-day trip to Rioja, […]
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Easter’s less than a week away and for those who need to bring wine to a party or are hosting and still need to make a wine store run, here are five affordable wines that pair well with Easter dishes. 2010 Predator Old Vine Zinfandel ($12 – California) – Smoky, big and jammy deliciousness. Perfect […]
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My friend Kim was once again willing to share one of her tasty cookie recipes with me so I can loop all you peanut butter aficionados in on this simple recipe. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup packed brown sugar or ½ cup honey 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 2 ½ cups all-purpose […]
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Today is Passover and for those of you who still need Kosher wine recommendations, here are 5 Passover Kosher wines that are readily available. 2008 Herzog Late Harvest Clarksburg Chenin Blanc ($20 – California) – This Kosher wine is a bit sweet on the palette with a long dry finish. 2009 Tabor Adama Cabernet Sauvignon […]
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I uncorked this Napa Valley Cabernet blend to pair with grilled steaks, garlic and Vermont cheddar mashed potatoes and peppercorn sauce and it was simply delicious. I decanted half of the wine and actually enjoyed it both ways, although, predictably, it softened a bit after 30 minutes in the decanter. In the glass, it’s inky […]
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After two years in the making, Millie’s Old World Meatballs and Pizza has recently opened in Morristown, NJ. The restaurant is co-owned by brothers Brandon and Vince Carrabba who take Morris County by storm with their meatballs and pizza, both wood and coal-fired. The space is nicely designed with an open kitchen that serves as […]
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I must admit that I have a healthy collection of wine glasses. I have ‘good’ casual party wine glasses and ‘great’ dinner party wine glasses. My collection features glasses for: Cabernet Sauvignon, Rielsing, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Champagne and dessert wines. Here’s a poster with tons of various wine glasses especially designed for specific grapes. […]
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