Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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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 » -
RETURNING TO MY ROOTS
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COME ON AND TWIST
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SPACERS
If you have ever tiled an area, you are familiar with spacers. They hold the tiles in place until the cement sets. Spacers ensure your tiles stay evenly separated from the others, so your rows don’t go off kilter. We had the pleasure of sharing a great dinner last night with good friends, but these friends should come with a ... Read More » -
HEAVEN ON EARTH
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MY LAST MEAL ON THIS PLANET
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PINK FOR FALL
While I definitely believe in drinking what makes you happy (i.e., if you want a pinot grigio with your steak – go for it), I find that I am usually a seasonal drinker. Guinness, red wine and brown liquor in the cooler months (which, in the North Country, happen to be about half the year). White wine, rosés and clear alcohol ... Read More » -
ARE YOU THERE SUMMER? IT’S ME, ANNA.
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THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
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MY LAST MEAL ON THIS PLANET
Ending my series of blogs from Ireland, I wrap with the final thoughts from our return flight home. We are a highly distractible family, admittedly. Okay, not my siblings and all, but me and my husband and kids, yes. A favorite line from The Holy Grail that personifies us, at the Bridge of Death while facing the Gorge of Peril: ... Read More » -
MATURANA IN DA HOOOOOUUUUSE!
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
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THE LAZY BAKER
On occasion, I make desserts for barVino to supplement the fabulous ones we purchase from the professional bakers at Cafe Sarah’s – just up the street from bV on Main Street in North Creek, NY. Here’s the thing about baking: it’s meticulous, measured and requires prior planning and preparation. Here’s the thing about me: I’m a bit scatter-brained, not naturally ... Read More » -
MAPLE SYRUP & COCKTAILS
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HOW WE MOURN
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GIMBALED FUNICULARS AND BIVALVE PLAYERS
Huh? Yes, gimbaled funiculars. Yes, bivalve players. A sequential thought process here, maybe a pedantic love of funny sounding words, and of course a reference to Spain, where I will be in 2 ½ weeks. Disclaimer: my sister in law served a “signature drink” at our recent American Easter/Greek Easter/Passover gathering. It was perfect for an afternoon sitting outside after ... Read More » -
WILD IRELAND
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NOT BY THE HAIR OF MY CHINNY CHIN CHIN!
