At the Simply Italian Americas Tour in Ft. Lauderdale, I attended a food and wine pairing seminar moderated by local wine critic and judge, Lyn Farmer. He led a panel…
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Today is Muscadet day and we went to one of the best. I selected our one winery visit to Muscadet months ago and just last week in my favorite wine…
Not everyone is a fan of sushi, but if you are, you’ll probably love this recipe from the Loire Valley. This dish can be accompanied by Muscadet if you want…
We’ve all heard of dessert wines, but what about wine as dessert? I’ve found a couple of tantalizing recipes which should make any wine lover drool. They are all creative…
I am so melancholy when September comes around- this is my last chance for fresh figs. I don’t live in California where the majority of figs are grown so I…
Traditional balsamic vinegar (aka Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale in Italian) is definitely not your ordinary vinegar. In fact, at $50 and up per small bottle, you could call it a kind…
Who needs fancy-dancy appetizers? Your friends or co-workers are coming by so think simple, and have lots more fun by serving them tapas. That’s the Spanish approach to entertaining and…
I have an infatuation with figs. I miss them dearly when the season is past, which is merely 2 months of the year: August and September. Here in New Haven…
I was fortunate this week to be invited to a Master Class on Wines of Veneto sponsored by the Consortium of Winemakers in Veneto (UViVe) held at the fabulous Del Posto…
Having spent time in the Basque region made me realize how much the Basque love their cod- and hake. I learned about cuts of those fish that I didn’t know…
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