Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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FAVORITE AIRPORT BAR?
Vino Volo opened the door. You have to give them credit for that. Before Vino Volo, your best option when traveling by air was to find an airport restaurant, and hope they had more than J Lohr on the wine list. Which wasn’t often. So maybe a Bloody Mary or a rum drink was a better option. Even worse was ... Read More » -
IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME
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G(R)ASPING AT MEMORIES
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EARLY MOTHER’S DAY!
Who wouldn’t love this? Run away to New York City for the day: early train down, arriving just in time for a boutique Italian wine tasting, followed by the requisite walk through Times Square, a visit to the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station, and the evening train home. Time as a couple? Check! Seriously amazing wines? Check! Top it ... Read More » -
VIVA LA FRANCE (PARTE UN)
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BALANCING RIGHTS TO CONFIDENTIALITY
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PAELLA AND THE ART OF GIVING BACK
I just got back from NYC and the 4th annual Paella Parade (hosted by Frederick Wildman), where I got to eat some amazing paella and drink some of my favorite wine from El Coto de Rioja. If you missed the Paella Parade this year, don’t worry: it will return in 2013 and you’ll have the opportunity to not only enjoy ... Read More » -
THE ART OF THE DRINK
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HOW DO YOU CHEERS?
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THE 12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS
As the holiday week nears, we prepare in our home to celebrate Christmas en masse, as only can be accomplished when the Cichello clan gathers. Seven kids in ten years, all now with life partners, thirteen grandchildren, four dogs, and a bun in the oven. We are massive numbers, and now that so many of the grandchildren are grown adults, we ... Read More » -
WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
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LIVING IN A WHEAT-LESS WORLD
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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
When my Grandma Ruth passed away last May, one of the more interesting things I inherited was her collection of parchment paper, aluminum foil and plastic wrap. She bought in bulk, a coupon clipper and a savvy shopper, so they were either generic brands or marked with “sale” stickers. My grandmother was a good cook and a good baker – although ... Read More » -
JUST DESSERTS
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FAMILY DINNER
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DO I REALLY HAVE TO GET RID OF MY JORTS?
My husband has been telling me for years not to buy our son shorts made of denim. I could not understand why. He is a boy. He is an active boy. His new clothes last an hour before getting stained. Shorts made of denim combine the airy freedom needed in summer heat, together with the durability and stain resistance of ... Read More » -
HOW DO YOU CHEERS?
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MINDFUL OF MY MINDSET
