Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Crystal Springs Resort’s Robby Younes (a Passaic County resident) has been named one of Wine Enthusiast’s 2018 40 Under 40 Tastemakers! The Wine Enthusiast 40 Under 40 list recognizes the winemakers, beverage directors, brewers, grape growers, and other movers and shakers who are changing today’s beverage industry – he is the only tastemaker from New Jersey this year! The print issue announcing this year’s […]
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Oh how I want to make my own strawberry jam. I’ve taken classes on canning and I’m still uncomfortable with the whole process. Will my jars be airtight? Did I sanitize the jars long enough? Will I poison everyone around me with contaminated canned food? All questions that I ask myself when I’m tempted to […]
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Growing up, I’d always ask for chocolate silk pie for my birthday. I much preferred it over cakes and my love for pie started around that time. My grandma made the best super tall chocolate silk pie and I wish I could have a slice of it just one more time. I have my old […]
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It’s prime grilling season and, unlike other times of the year, we find ourselves gravitating to the meat counter at our local butcher shop for steaks. If you’re a carnivore, there’s nothing better than a medium-rare ribeye seared to perfection and served with a carb-loaded side. In an effort to cut down on carbs, we […]
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Blueberry pancake – pure yumminess! My niece Gabrielle and I exchange breakfast photos frequently via Facebook messenger. Our favorites are strawberry and raspberry toasts, crepes, muffins, etc so I was surprised when she messaged me last week to say she’d made blueberry pancake batter for our family reunion in Maine. We were camping and she […]
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This Maple Dijon Heirloom Carrots dish is such a simple recipe that pairs so well with a variety of proteins. I served these over the weekend with a juicy ribeye steak, but we have them often with grilled fish. Tasty, easy-to-make and pretty too! If you can’t find multi-colored carrots at your market, simply use […]
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I’m a big fan of Gruet wines and find it fascinating that an acclaimed French Champagne maker would travel to the USA in the 1980s, specifically New Mexico, to start a sparkling wine business. What foresight and drive! About Gruet Winery Gilbert Gruet and his wife Danielle, dreaming of producing fine Champagnes, founded Gruet et […]
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Spuntino Wine Bar & Italian Tapas (http://spuntinowinebar.com), which specializes in small plates dining of Italian classics with a modern twist, is hosting a Tour of Spain Wine Dinner at its location in the Clifton Commons on Thursday, July 26 at 7pm. Spain, which is known for bold reds, crisp whites and distinctive sparkling and fortified wines, is the third largest […]
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Watermelon and Basil Margarita anyone? Why yes! Once again, I have a ton of basil in my garden that I’m trying to be creative is using. I just hosted a party so decided to use basil in a signature cocktail. I try to always do a signature cocktail to greet my guests with, I just […]
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