Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
The Shannon Rose Irish Pub (http://www.theshannonrose.com) is gearing up for back-to-school season with a special deal for teachers. Kicking off September 4, the popular Irish pub will host a Virtual Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour the first Friday of every month. All teachers will receive 20% off to-go orders of $50 or more.* Teachers can use […]
[Continue reading...]When I go through the trouble of making lobsters for dinner, I always make an extra one for leftover lobster recipes later. One of my favorite, most decadent, way to use cooked leftover lobster is to make lobster mac and cheese. It’s luxurious, delicious and a perfect food. I’ve taken my usual large batch lobster […]
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Last week, I participated in an informative Zoom wine tasting with Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines. I’ve done a few virtual wine tastings since the start of the pandemic, and this was fun with tons of great info sharing about the winery and Paso Robles. About Dracaena Wines Lori and her husband Michael left corporate […]
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On Sunday, July 19, available for one day only, The Shannon Rose Irish Pub will combine two of its guest favorites: beer and ice cream in a Guinness Float at its locations in Clifton, NJ and Ramsey, NJ, in celebration of National Ice Cream Day. The Guinness Float features vanilla ice cream topped with smooth, […]
[Continue reading...]This light/medium-bodied Central Coast Merlot drinks very young and I recommend it be uncorked at least an hour before drinking or it be poured through an aerator. This will help it soften up and get more of the Merlot roundness the grape is known for. The 2016 Fair Oaks Ranch Merlot is affordable, light, fruity […]
[Continue reading...]If you’ve followed this blog or my social media posts for a while, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of pies. From berry to citrusy to chocolatey pies, I like them all (not pumpkin, never pumpkin). This pie, originally published by Nestle Toll House, is pretty amazing as it combines chewy, fudgy chocolate chip cookie […]
[Continue reading...]Last night, we went out to eat for the first time since March 13. New Jersey’s open to outdoor dining as part of phase 2 reopening and we opted to visit Bloomingdale’s Café Chameleon. At Café Chameleon, Chef Bryan Gregg’s been working his magic in the kitchen since last summer. Since he joined the Civitano […]
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Mexican food is one of our favorite to make at home. So many easy and delicious options and here are some from this blog. What I find pairs perfectly with Mexican food or just because, is a great margarita made with fresh lime juice. Good quality bottled lime juice is perfectly okay for many things, […]
[Continue reading...]Great news from our friends at The Garden State Wine Growers Association. New Jersey wineries will be able to welcome customers back to enjoy the full vineyard experience beginning June 15. Wineries will be open for outside service only providing customers with tastings, wine by the glass and bottle sales. Wineries will be following guidelines established by […]
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