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Greenish yellow in the glass, this Romanian wine is floral on the nose, not similar to Rieslings I’ve enjoyed from any other country. In the mouth, it’s light with the faintest citrus notes. Just not a very good example of this grape I typically enjoy so much. Not good, not bad. Pairings: Chinese take-out, Thai or […]
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I love Indian food but the idea of making it at home always seems daunting to me. This week, I decided to try to replicate Grace Parisi’s Chicken Tikka Masala as featured in Food & Wine. The results were incredible and the aroma that permeated my home was straight out of an Indian restaurant. For […]
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Yesterday, I had a day off and as we’d promised each other for weeks now, fellow meat-product aficionado and New Jersey food photographer/blogger Danny of Eat with Dan and I went to lunch at one of his favorites, Mitsuwa Marketplace. Situated on the west side of the Hudson River in Edgewater, New Jersey, Mitsuwa Marketplace […]
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My dad, Jean-Guy, makes the best Basmati rice, period. It’s light, fluffy and delicious served with just about anything. He’s passed the recipe to my brother-in-law, Etienne, who’s been kind enough to share it with me. Ingredients: 2 cups Basmati rice 4 cups water 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine 1 tsp. salt 1 bay leaf […]
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I’m a big fan of Milky Way candy bars, so my friend Kim posted a recipe for Candy Bar Cookies using Milky Ways, I was intrigued. Using Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookie dough (less the chocolate chips) as the base for the cookies, she incorporates chopped Milky Way and Snickers in the dough in place of […]
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In the glass, this Crémant D’Alsace is bright pink. It looks like it’ll have a strawberry aroma and indeed does. The strawberry carries over in the mouth, but it’s laced with citrus and a little clove. The bubbles / texture is creamy and silky. Nice level of acidity and a clean, dry finish. This Pierre […]
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I had the good fortune to be a guest at a wine dinner where a friend brought this wine. What a great pairing to the pork belly dish I had. In the glass, this Bandol is deep purple and leggy. Had a hard time pulling myself away from sniffing this blackberry, earthy and mushroomy-scented wine […]
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Simply roasted beets, tangy goat cheese sweet and tart dressing. What could be better and tastier as a starter to a rich winter meal? While stacking the beets and goat cheese looks fancy, there’s really no need for fussiness with these comforting ingredients – just get them on a plate! Ingredients 1 – 2 pounds […]
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This waffle batter is super easy and makes four huge waffles. This nice part, it’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to a week if you only need to make two on Sunday morning. Ingredients: 2 eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp. baking powder 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar ¼ tsp. salt 1½ cups milk […]
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Even if you plan on eating dinner out, why not have dessert at home? Fresh and lightly sweet, this Raspberry Mint Rosé Bellini is the perfect end to a romantic dinner. Ingredients: 1 scoop raspberry sorbet, softened ½ ounce vodka (optional) 4 ounces Freixenet Cordon Rosado (SRP $12) 2-3 frozen raspberries for garnish Mint […]
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