Check out the video from Gary's Wine & Marketplace 20th Annual Grand Tasting and have an peek at exclusive 2009 Bordeaux wines.
Restaurant Review: Costanera
Touted as the new “it” cuisine by no less than the New York Times, Peruvian food has quickly become the new talked about cuisine both in New York City, as well as this side of the Hudson. While Montclair is famous for encompassing a full breadth of cuisine from around the world, it tends to over-represent some cuisines while under-representing others. Costanera Cocina Peruana offers a breath of fresh air into a sea of Italian restaurants, proffering inventive, bright flavors and creative Peruvian-inspired dishes. Weigh-In: The McRib is Back.
Italian Countryside Cuisine at Salute
A good meal is always better enjoyed in comfortable environs. Salute, Montclair’s one year-old restaurant that specializes in “Italian Countryside Cuisine” embodies that belief.
Last week, I attended a family dinner at Salute. The restaurant is filled with rustic décor; the walls, the fixtures, and the earth tones speak to an era past. The cavernous dining room is suitable for a romantic diner, yet welcoming to families. Gerry Cerrigone, along with co-owner Robert Gaccione, has mastered the delicate balance of kind familiarity. In the mind of this food blogger, who also happens to be the mother of a five and six-year-old, this is gold.
CulinAriane & Amanti Vino Wine Pairing Dinner
CulinAriane and Amanti Vino will be hosting another fabulous wine pairing dinner on Wednesday, October 26. The dinner will feature Italian wines from Sottimano Winery in Piedmont.
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Manhattan Special & Ginseng Up: Cures for the Common Hangover
I've discovered two cures for the common hangover: Manhattan Special and Ginseng Up.
The first, Manhattan Special, is geared for those with an unabashed sweet tooth and no apparent regard for carbohydrates. The second, Ginseng Up Ginger, is slightly more savory, tame and refined.