Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
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OLD FAITHFUL
One of the great things about going to a wine store is getting to pick something new. But sometimes, just sometimes, the selection is lacking or overwhelming or the salesperson is unhelpful (or MIA) or I’m too tired (or in too much of a hurry). And that’s when it’s wonderful to stumble across something you recognize and know will deliver ... Read More » -
LIVING IN A WHEAT-LESS WORLD
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MY LAST MEAL ON THIS PLANET
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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 » -
RETURNING TO MY ROOTS
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IN DEFENSE OF KITCHEN GADGETS
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WHAT TO DRINK (BELATED THANKSGIVING EDITION)
I mentioned in my last post that I had been put in charge of cocktails for Thanksgiving. After scouring some of my favorite sources for cocktails online, I decided to attempt the following: Rosemary infused vodka with cranberry simple syrup and seltzer Whisky sours with homemade sour mix Bourbon with vanilla pear nectar and hard cider While the cranberry simple ... Read More » -
FOR CELEBRATIONS, THINK PINK
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HOW DO YOU CHEERS?
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COME ON AND TWIST
More and more of the wines that I serve at my restaurant barVino are arriving in twist cap format. Pascal Jolivet’s Attitude Sauvignon Blanc seems to switch each vintage, arriving one year in the more traditional cork format and the next showing up in my wine cooler with a twist cap. Recently, the Milbrandt Merlot switched it up. As did the Ca’Donini ... Read More » -
OLD FAITHFUL
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MY LAST MEAL ON THIS PLANET
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THE SWEET AND THE SPICY
I’ve discovered in recent months that Instagram is a great way to cull interesting culinary ideas and discover new beverages to imbibe. I follow Dogfish Head beer to learn about their latest collaborations (and to covet their bocce court). Smitten Kitchen and Ida Garten are always making me drool. But even outside professional Instagrammers, I’m finding new ideas with the ... Read More » -
WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
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GOOD FOR WHAT AILS YOU
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I HATE GYMS
This is not new news. In fact, I have blogged about my loathing of gyms in the past. (Click here.) Right about the time of that 2011 blog post, I rediscovered running. I had sworn off of it in high school, thinking any running that did not include something like a basketball in front of you, or a field hockey stick ... Read More » -
OH NO! 50 YEARS LATER AND WE’RE STILL 18?
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PEPE LE PEW
