Archive for September, 2009

Canadian Pinot Noir

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Lunch has been constantly interupted recently..so as the weather is warmer….I threw some Rucola salad (Arugula or Rocket in English) and marinated vegetables into a dish. The phone can ring all it wants now….
However…something warming in the evening…and I decided to try the present from this winery owner…Hans-Peter Espe.
Shelter [...]

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Baden Buys

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
On my trip to Baden…I purchased a few bottles….The Drautz-Able had been a big hit with me….
Heinemann Spätburgunder Scherzinger Batzenberg Barrique 2005
Baden, Germany
I always try to bring a wine back that you just don’t see outside of the area. Heinemann has never caught my eye on any list.It is [...]

Lamb To The Slaughter

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
I like Lamb!……which being English..may not surprise anyone. As a child..Sunday lunch was traditional..and Roast Lamb with Mint Sauce (don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it) was a regular. Nowadays..there are so many variations of Lamb on offer..and our local meeting place ‘Mitch’s Bistro’..always has some on the menu [...]

9 Veggie Stir Fry

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
1/2 cup broccoli, diced
1/2 cup carrots, sliced
1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
1/2 cup cabbage, sliced thin
1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup green peppers, diced
1/2 cup green onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup snow peas
Sauce:
red chili sauce
soy sauce
canola oil
2 cups white rice, uncooked
Get your wok really hot. Start cooking the rice according to [...]

Cold Sesame Noodles

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
3 tablespoons warm water
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons tahini
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, ground
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, ground
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons tamari
1 teaspoon rice wine
1 pound pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
scallions, chopped
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. In a bowl, mix [...]

Dan Aykroyd in Philadelphia

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School

by Beth Case

Dan Aykroyd is back in Philadelphia (town’s a lot different than it was during the Trading Places days) to talk about and autograph bottles of his Crystal Head Vodka. According to this PRNewswire article, the vodka is “triple-crystal-filtered through Herkimer diamonds, which, according to New Age [...]

Love You Mom!

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks !
I have been getting several e-mails asking where I went. I haven’t had the time to make any updates on my blog, but I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know where I have been and what is going on. Sadly, after a long battle with cancer, my [...]

Restaurant Review: CatHouse in Luxor - Las Vegas

Written by Black Entertainment USA
Earlier I mentioned that I visited a few restaurants in Las Vegas. I mentioned the overall disappointing experience of Red White and Blue in Mandalay Bay, and now I want to mention a place I do recommend – CatHouse at Luxor.
The Luxor is a beautiful hotel and casino. It is a [...]

Restaurant Review: Red White and Blue - Mandalay Bay Las Vegas

Written by Black Entertainment USA
While in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to check out some of the restaurants in various casinos and hotels. One of the places that I went was to Red White and Blue, along with the rest of my team from Guys and Dolls pool hall in Endicott NY.
This restaurant is [...]