Last week I was lucky enough to cross an NYC institution off my bucket list: dinner at Peter Luger. I’ve heard about this bacon for years and I just HAD to see what it was…
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Weekend Escape – Seven on Shelter
Summer may officially be over, but some may argue that this is truly the best time to explore the North and South Forks of Long Island. The beach crowds have all gone home and traffic…
Wine Wednesdays – Tasting on the Northfork
Harvest is in full swing, and while I might not be able to experience it all at home in Napa, there’s a world of wine at my doorstep on the Northfork. It’s the perfect time…
Wine Wednesdays – Red Hook Winery Visit
You might not think that we New Yorkers are lucky enough to have a winery in our own backyard, but thanks to the folks at Red Hook Winery, we certainly do! Located in Red Hook,…
Wine Wednesdays – Lobster and the Wines that Love It!
For those that have been reading a while, you are well aware of my love for lobster. I recently took a class at Backlabel Wines on all things lobster and the perfect wine pairings. We…
Wine Wednesdays – Cult Wines of California at New York Vintners
I recently attended a wine dinner at New York Vintners, the theme was “Cult Wines of California”. We drank some amazing wines from a range of producers, some of whom I knew and others that…
Wine Wednesdays – Matteo Correggia 2014 Roero Arneis
I recently ventured above 23rd street to see what everyone’s been talking about at Marta, the new pizza joint in the Martha Washington Hotel. It was pretty fabulous. We ate the pizza so fast I…
Weekend Things – 4th of July Recap
Hope everyone had a fun holiday weekend. It was my first 4th of July in the city in 6 years! My best friend and former roommate flew in from Chicago and we ate and drank…
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…