Last weekend I ventured to Astoria for a BYOB / pick-your-own seafood adventure at Astoria Seafood and paired this Sauvignon Blanc from Saint Bris with a buffet of fresh seafood and Greek specialties, it was…
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Restaurant Round Up – June Eats
Thank goodness for my waistline I seem to have less eats to post from the month of June…..although a girls weekend in Marfa, TX (full of TexMex and queso) was certainly the opposite of health…
Wine Wednesdays – 2009 Ardèvol Coma d’en Romeu Priorat
One of the highlight meals of the past month was at Delmonico’s in downtown NYC. The restaurant was founded in 1837 and was the first fine dining restaurant in the country. Quite a bit of…
Travelogue – 36 Hours in Philly
One of my favorite things about NYC is its proximity to other destinations. Case in point, we recently headed to Philadelphia for a 36 hour foodie tour. Amtrak was having a sale so it was…
Restaurant Round Up – May Eats
What and where I ate in the month of May, it was a doozy! My best foodie-friend Carolyn scored us a last minute reservation at Le CouCou the night after they won the James Beard…
Wine Wednesdays – 2014 Paltrinieri “Radice” Lambrusco di Sorbara
I hope everyone had a lovely MDW! To kick off the summer, my man and I enjoyed dinner at the bar of Cafe Altro Paradiso, a spot that’s been on my list for a while…
Restaurant Round Up – April Eats
I’m trying something new here and sharing highlights of restaurants I tried and dishes I ate over the past month. In NYC there’s never a shortage of new places to try (I have an Excel…
Wine Wednesdays – 2013 Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre Rouge
I’m sure I’m not the only one who regularly associates Sancerre with white wine (Sauvignon Blanc specifically) but I recently had my world expanded when I tried this Sancerre Rouge from Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy! Made…
Wine Wednesdays – 2015 Wind Gap “Soif”
I’m late to the game but I just discovered the Tavern at Gramercy Tavern. It’s the perfect spot for a casual lunch at the bar or after-work drinks. I first visited the restaurant when I…
Travelogue – Dallas and What I Ate At The Texas State Fair
Why Dallas you may ask? Not exactly the most exotic location, but I had some dear friends move to the “Big D” and I was long overdue for a visit. The man and I flew…