These days, my favorite Saturday nigh activity is a nice dinner out with my girlfriends. One recent Saturday with the true chill of fall in the air, we wanted something cozy. I think Sarah’s specific words were “a cozy wine bar with comfort food”. We chose Dell’Anima and bellied up to the bar in search of wine and comfort food. With so many restaurants to…
As I mentioned, one of the highlights of my Seattle trip was dinner at Canlis. Run by the 3rd generation of the Canlis family, this is fine dining at its peak, in a beautiful setting with floor to ceiling windows overlooking Seattle. We arrived a bit early to have a drink in the bar, which we also learned is a great, more affordable way to experience Canlis…
This might be my unofficial Pinot Blanc month, with 2 posts toting this sometimes sleeper varietal. It’s become a favorite, often offering a reasonable price-point on many wine lists and is typically very food friendly making it a great choice when dining out. I recently had this 2015 Nittnaus Heideboden Pinot Blanc with one of my favorite meals in NYC, the burger at The Spotted Pig….
Despite having grown up in Northern California, I’m ashamed to say I have spent very little time in the Pacific Northwest. With so much buzz in the culinary and wine scene, it’s been on my bucket list of places to visit. I recently took a weekend trip to Seattle. We stayed at the Crowne Plaza downtown, and while lacking in “boutique charm” it was…
I was not only shocked with how much I fell in love with Amsterdam, but was also blown away by the food. Every meal we enjoyed had me proclaiming my love for this place! Prices were so reasonable (granted I come from NYC) and we experienced some of the most inventive, fresh, and true farm to table cuisine I’ve ever had. As I mentioned…
One of my favorite meals in Amsterdam was our last lunch before flying out. Restaurant Breda was recommended by the bartender at the Pulitzer Hotel bar and it was a great suggestion. It was the most beautiful day so we were able to sit outside overlooking the canal and enjoy a leisurely last meal. Word of warning, service everywhere we went in Amsterdam was relatively…
From New Amsterdam to Old Amsterdam, a group of girlfriends and I decided to hop the pond for a weekend in Amsterdam to celebrate a special birthday. I had never been, figuring I would get there “one day” and tack it on to another European vacation, it wasn’t super high on my list of must-see places to get to. I’m not sure if it was…
My affinity for Chardonnay is clearly no secret, nor is my love-affair with lobster (as documented here, here, here, and here). Lucky for me these two pair so perfectly together! One of my favorite Chardonnay producers, Landmark Vineyards, is hosting a lobster feed this Friday September 30th at their winery in Kenwood, CA. I’m in NY this weekend but for anyone in the Sonoma…
It’s no secret that Wildair is one of the best new restaurants in NYC, BA even says so. I first visited towards the end of last year and it’s become one of my favorite new spots in the city as well. In addition to delicious small plates and shareable snacks, they have a very diverse wine list and offer several different choices by-the-glass, often…
Earlier this summer, I took advantage of a quiet weekend in the city and snuck into Pasquale Jones for dinner. We sat at the bar and kicked off our meal with a bottle of rosé from Triennes. I first learned about Triennes after returning from Provence last year; my mom politely declined the pink-wine fad until I taught her what it could be when done…
