Hot From The Kettle ®
Heat is in full effect! So where do Jersey folks head? Down the shore of course!
In proper Jersey spirit, the Kettle Crew is cutting out and riding the Parkway South to Exit 6, Wildwood, NJ, where we'll be walking the boards, enjoying Morey's Pier, and noshing on boardwalk food. Most importantly we'll be visiting the finest Dog House in the land: Maui's Dog House!
So tell us, what's your favorite boardwalk food?
Take a look at Maui's menu! What to order???
About a year ago, I shot a tasteless - but somehow strangely flavorful - video known as "Weenie Fest."
The anniversary of that infamous video got me thinking about Hot Dogs. New Jersey has lots of famous hot dog stands, locally, of course, there's Rutt's Hut and Jimmy Buff's. Then there's the Hot Grill in Clifton, and Hank's Franks in Bergen County, our buddy Maui at Maui's Dog House in Wildwood, and Bourdain's favorite, Hiram's.
I was once told, "The best to way learn about wine is to taste wine." I'm an enthusiastic learner, so to me, that was sage advice.
Into The Grape Unknown is a new Hot From The Kettle page dedicated to the absorption of viticulture. From wine making, wine discussions, seminars, literature, and most essentially, wine tasting, I plan to soak it all up in an effort to learn the ways of the vine.
Along the way we'll be guided by wine professionals, sommeliers, and a few passionate vino friends with extensive wine cellars.
The first of these wine professionals we will meet is 
Michael "Maui" D'Antuono.
I first met Michael at the Taste of Madison, sponsored by Gary's Wine & Marketplace. Michael was charming, well spoken, and well-dressed. It wasn't long before I found out that Michael, had an alternate persona named Maui - as in Maui's Dog House!
If you've never been to Maui's Dog House in North Wildwood, take a look at this video from Diners, Drive Ins, & Dives:
For more, visit Into The Grape Unknown.