One of our most memorable days in Provence was our tour through the hill-towns of the Luberon. Julie set us up with our fabulous guide, Philippe. He picked us up bright and early at the…
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Summer Bucket List 2015
It’s officially summer! Hopefully the rain will see itself out now; enough with this June gloom! Last year I created my first summer bucket list to remind myself to take advantage of this short but…
Wine Wednesdays – Casa Mono + Bodegas Quinta da Muradella
In prep for my Barcelona tapas extravaganza, I recently visited Casa Mono in Gramercy for a warm-up. I’m a huge Mario Batali fan but hadn’t made a point to try his Spanish offerings (although this…
Wine Wednesdays – White Burgundy at Cochon New Orleans
Bonjour, buenos dias, hello! I’m back. What a whirlwind of a month, can’t quite believe it’s over. I have so many adventures to share with you. But first, earlier this month we enjoyed a lovely…
Wine Wednesdays – Ten Bells Wine Bar
I recently visited the Ten Bells Wine Bar on the lower east side. This place has been on my list for quite some time and I’m kicking myself for not getting down there sooner! It’s…
Wine Wednesdays – Spring Tasting at Abbottega
I apologize for the late Wine-Wednesday posting….but we had an exciting real-live Wine Wednesday event! I paired up with the lovely ladies of Crop Tops and Kale to host a spring tasting. It was a…
Wine Wednesdays – 2013 Orin Swift Machete + Pear Tarte Tatin
Last month we gathered the “friendsgiving” group for one last girls’ dinner chez moi before Sarah moved west to that other coast. For a spin on spring friendsgiving, I made this roasted turkey breast which…
Wine Wednesdays – Domaine Des Braves 2013 Beaujolais + Flourless Chocolate Cake
This week is moving along. I’m still dreaming about our perfect weekend out East. I promised you the recipe to the flourless chocolate cake we whipped up on Saturday night. Literally whipped up, 10 minutes…
Wine Wednesdays – Wine and Food at Semilla Brooklyn
I’ve been meaning to share the epic tasting menu dinner Mom and I enjoyed at Semilla during our Brooklyn staycation. The restaurant is the brainchild of Jose Ramirez-Ruiz and began as a temporary pop-up before…
Wine Wednesdays – 2012 Stephane Aviron Morgon Cote du Py
I recently jumped on the NY-scene bandwagon and experienced The Polo Bar, Ralph Lauren’s new supper-club located below the new flagship store on 5th Ave. My friend Sarah managed to wrangle a reservation for 9:45pm…