Sauced In New York Sometimes the food is in the sauce, sometimes we are
Recent Posts
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
“No.” It’s a simple word, yet so hard to say. “I really cannot take that on right now.” “No, thank you.” I am not sure where the past week went, but I think it had something to do with being unable to say “no”. I just get caught up in the excitement of creative and new ideas. “Who wants to ... Read More » -
OF LICE AND MEN
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INNOVATIVE BRILLIANCE OR SHORT-SIGHTED PRESENTATION?
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ASKING QUESTIONS. WHILE WEARING A RAIN PONCHO.
Confession: I did not have the opportunity today to try my new niceness with our friends from Minnesota. I did, however, learn to ask more questions, as those same friends do often. Today’s lessons: 1. The horizontally trellised grape is called catalán rojo, and it makes a white wine, unless it is left to ferment, in which case it makes a rosé. ... Read More » -
THE CRISIS
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MY LAST MEAL ON THIS PLANET
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AUTUMN PICKS
Nothing says fall like cider donuts, apple picking and, of course, hard cider. And Hick’s Orchard is the place where all three autumn classics can be found, purchased and consumed. Hick’s hard cider is sold under the Slyboro Ciderhouse name with offerings that run the gambit from bone-dry to dessert-wine-sweet. After consuming enough-cider-donuts-to-feed-a-small-country just a few donuts, my friends and I made our ... Read More » -
STICKY FUN
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ARE YOU THERE SUMMER? IT’S ME, ANNA.
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62
… the number of cases of wine you usually get from a ton of grapes. My Wine Business class has ended, but I will remember 62, as well as numerous other interesting facts related to the business of putting that lovely liquid on the table to be shared with one or many. So many interesting things are percolating in the ... Read More » -
EARLY MOTHER’S DAY!
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FAVORITE AIRPORT BAR?
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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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WASTE NOT, WANT NOT
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THE MEASURE OF A MAN
At the end of the day, or at the end of our days, what matters most? What are the sensations that most count in life, that most give pleasure? Why do we forget, on a daily basis, that worries and stresses from the job and from people around us actually keep us from what matters most? As a very good ... Read More » -
VIVA LA FRANCE (PARTE DEUX)
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AGING GRACEFULLY – IS IT ALL IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE?
