It’s #NationalWineDay – have you tried a wine I should be sampling lately?
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23 May 2017 
Easy Cheesy White Grits
May 23, 2017 By
I make creamy polenta all the time, but for some reason, I don’t make southern-style cheesy grits that often. Some would say that polenta and white corn grits are the same thing, but for me, polenta is made using fine to medium ground yellow or white corn and southern-style grits are simply coarsely ground bits […]
[Continue reading...]Tito’s Handmade Vodka to Give Back During New Jersey Pride
May 22, 2017 By
I love Tito’s and its branding efforts. Very worthy cause/event – hope you can all join! WHO: Tito’s Handmade Vodka + Garden State Equality (GSE), New Jersey’s largest advocacy and education organization for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community. WHAT: As part of New Jersey Pride, Tito’s will host a pre and post parade […]
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20 May 2017 
Tailgating Party by Denville Meat Shop
May 20, 2017 By
I’ve written about Denville Meat Shop (see past post here) in the past and how amazing it is on all levels: to-go foods, meats, service, classes, etc….the past weekend, I was privy to its delicious, meaty catering via a tailgate party at MetLife Stadium. The private tailgate party served about 15 of us with lots […]
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19 May 2017 
Salmon with Avocado Mash – Not Really a Recipe
May 19, 2017 By
This will be the first in a new series I’m going to do called “Not Really a Recipe”. These will be non-recipe posts that just give ideas on how to fix meals that are tasty and require very little work. This dish is one I eat often…..blackened salmon topped with my Zesty Guacamole recipe. I […]
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17 May 2017 
2012 Weingut Stadt Krems Riesling Reserve Grillenparz Kremstal
May 17, 2017 By
Friend shared this bottle with me over oysters and fish. Love this style wine and never a bad bottle by this producer. Looks: Greenish yellow in the glass. Smell: Citrus/Meyer lemon and juicy peach on the nose. Taste: Delicious lemon/lime flavors with some wet stones notes. Texture and Finish: Rich yet light. Crazy nice minerality […]
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16 May 2017 
2017 NJ Beer & Food Festival 6/16 – 6/18
May 16, 2017 By
Now in its 9th year, the New Jersey Beer & Food Festival will once again take place at Crystal Springs Resort from June 16 – 18. Crystal Springs’ annual celebration of all things beer happens over Father’s Day Weekend with a Chefs & Brews Dinner, beer tasting featuring over 150 beers, a golf tournament and […]
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1 May 2017 
Blueberry & Rosemary Greek Mule
May 1, 2017 By
I’m not one to turn down a Moscow Mule, a drink typically made using ginger beer and Vodka. Last summer, when I was to host a Greek-themed party, I opted to create a Greek Mule, simply replacing the Vodka with Ouzo, the famed licorice-flavored liquor of Greece. The drink was delicious and refreshing and my […]
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29 April 2017 
Rosé Blood Orange Lemonade
April 29, 2017 By
I love refreshing cocktails and am always looking for fun, easy-to-make recipes for summer parties. The nice folks at Bridge Lane Wine posted this neat recipe and photo on their Instagram account and agreed to let me share it with you. Blood orange and rosé wine – what’s not to love!? Ingredients: 3 Tbsp. lemon […]
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28 April 2017 
Ani Ramen Opens in Jersey City
April 28, 2017 By
It’s official – the hottest ramen spot in New Jersey, Ani Ramen, has opened a second location in Jersey City, this time owned by Luck Sarabhayvanija, Justin “Just” Blaze, Kathleen Reyes and Chef Julian Valencia. The ramen obsessed can now SLURP. SIP. REPEAT., Ani Ramen’s by-now-famous slogan, in a location that boasts 2,000 sq. feet of […]
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